Laos vs Peru: Installed solar energy capacity
Laos
1.06 gigawatts
in 2025
Peru
1.02 gigawatts
in 2025
Laos rank
67th
Peru rank
69th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Laos
- Peru
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.06 gigawatts against 1.02 gigawatts in Peru, a difference of 0.04 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Peru ahead.
Laos ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th of 218 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0062 gigawatts | 0.0061 gigawatts | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.1609 gigawatts | 0.1525 gigawatts | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.2224 gigawatts | 0.4983 gigawatts | 0.2759 gigawatts | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Laos or Peru?
- Laos, at 1.06 gigawatts against 1.02 gigawatts in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Laos and Peru?
- 0.04 gigawatts, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Peru rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Laos ranks 67th and Peru ranks 69th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – 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.