Latvia vs Norway: Installed solar energy capacity
Latvia
0.9224 gigawatts
in 2025
Norway
0.9029 gigawatts
in 2025
Latvia rank
72nd
Norway rank
74th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.9224 gigawatts against 0.9029 gigawatts in Norway, a difference of 0.0195 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 74th of 218 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0017 gigawatts | 0.0731 gigawatts | 0.0714 gigawatts | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.3378 gigawatts | 0.4985 gigawatts | 0.1606 gigawatts | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 0.9224 gigawatts against 0.9029 gigawatts in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Latvia and Norway?
- 0.0195 gigawatts, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Latvia ranks 72nd and Norway ranks 74th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.