Namibia vs Zambia: Installed solar energy capacity
Namibia
0.3889 gigawatts
in 2025
Zambia
0.3333 gigawatts
in 2025
Namibia rank
90th
Zambia rank
93rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 0.3889 gigawatts against 0.3333 gigawatts in Zambia, a difference of 0.0556 gigawatts.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 93rd of 218 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0532 gigawatts | 0.0126 gigawatts | 0.0406 gigawatts | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.2485 gigawatts | 0.1568 gigawatts | 0.0917 gigawatts | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 0.3889 gigawatts against 0.3333 gigawatts in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Namibia and Zambia?
- 0.0556 gigawatts, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Namibia ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 93rd 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.