Laos vs Madagascar: Installed solar energy capacity
Laos
0.0581 gigawatts
in 2024
Madagascar
0.058 gigawatts
in 2024
Laos rank
131st
Madagascar rank
132nd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 0.0581 gigawatts against 0.058 gigawatts in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0001 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 132nd of 218 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | Laos |
| 2010s | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.0049 gigawatts | 0.0035 gigawatts | Laos |
| 2020s | 0.0553 gigawatts | 0.0435 gigawatts | 0.0118 gigawatts | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 0.0581 gigawatts against 0.058 gigawatts in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Laos and Madagascar?
- 0.0001 gigawatts, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Laos ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 132nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.