Niger vs Uganda: Installed solar energy capacity

Niger
0.083 gigawatts
in 2024
Uganda
0.0845 gigawatts
in 2024
Niger rank
122nd
Uganda rank
121st

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Niger
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 0.0845 gigawatts against 0.083 gigawatts in Niger, a difference of 0.0015 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 122nd and Uganda ranks 121st of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 0.008 gigawatts 0.017 gigawatts 0.009 gigawatts Uganda
2020s 0.049 gigawatts 0.0824 gigawatts 0.0333 gigawatts Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Niger or Uganda?
Uganda, at 0.0845 gigawatts against 0.083 gigawatts in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Niger and Uganda?
0.0015 gigawatts, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Niger ranks 122nd and Uganda ranks 121st 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.