Nigeria vs Reunion: Installed solar energy capacity
Nigeria
0.2845 gigawatts
in 2025
Reunion
0.3136 gigawatts
in 2025
Nigeria rank
98th
Reunion rank
95th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Nigeria
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 0.3136 gigawatts against 0.2845 gigawatts in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0291 gigawatts.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 98th and Reunion ranks 95th of 218 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0153 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts | Reunion |
| 2010s | 0.0155 gigawatts | 0.1655 gigawatts | 0.15 gigawatts | Reunion |
| 2020s | 0.1655 gigawatts | 0.262 gigawatts | 0.0964 gigawatts | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Nigeria or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 0.3136 gigawatts against 0.2845 gigawatts in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Nigeria and Reunion?
- 0.0291 gigawatts, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Reunion?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Reunion rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Nigeria ranks 98th and Reunion ranks 95th 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.