Maldives vs Niger: Installed solar energy capacity
Maldives
0.0747 gigawatts
in 2025
Niger
0.0829 gigawatts
in 2025
Maldives rank
136th
Niger rank
133rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Maldives
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.0829 gigawatts against 0.0747 gigawatts in Maldives, a difference of 0.0082 gigawatts.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Maldives ranks 136th and Niger ranks 133rd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0057 gigawatts | 0.0057 gigawatts | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.0076 gigawatts | 0.008 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.0549 gigawatts | 0.0547 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Maldives or Niger?
- Niger, at 0.0829 gigawatts against 0.0747 gigawatts in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Maldives and Niger?
- 0.0082 gigawatts, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Niger rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Maldives ranks 136th and Niger ranks 133rd 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.