Libya vs Suriname: Installed solar energy capacity

Libya
0.0083 gigawatts
in 2024
Suriname
0.0099 gigawatts
in 2024
Libya rank
174th
Suriname rank
171st

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Libya
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 0.0099 gigawatts against 0.0083 gigawatts in Libya, a difference of 0.0016 gigawatts.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.

Libya ranks 174th and Suriname ranks 171st of 218 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 0.005 gigawatts 0.0052 gigawatts 0.0002 gigawatts Suriname
2020s 0.0069 gigawatts 0.0075 gigawatts 0.0006 gigawatts Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Libya or Suriname?
Suriname, at 0.0099 gigawatts against 0.0083 gigawatts in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Libya and Suriname?
0.0016 gigawatts, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Suriname?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Libya and Suriname rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Libya ranks 174th and Suriname ranks 171st 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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.