Nigeria vs Sudan: Installed solar energy capacity
Nigeria
0.1968 gigawatts
in 2024
Sudan
0.1903 gigawatts
in 2024
Nigeria rank
100th
Sudan rank
102nd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.1968 gigawatts against 0.1903 gigawatts in Sudan, a difference of 0.0065 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 100th and Sudan ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.0161 gigawatts | 0.0269 gigawatts | 0.0108 gigawatts | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.1415 gigawatts | 0.1649 gigawatts | 0.0234 gigawatts | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 0.1968 gigawatts against 0.1903 gigawatts in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 0.0065 gigawatts, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Nigeria ranks 100th and Sudan ranks 102nd 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
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.