Norway vs Panama: Installed solar energy capacity

Norway
0.7825 gigawatts
in 2024
Panama
0.7432 gigawatts
in 2024
Norway rank
66th
Panama rank
69th

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Norway
  • Panama
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.7825 gigawatts against 0.7432 gigawatts in Panama, a difference of 0.0393 gigawatts.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 66th and Panama ranks 69th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0534 gigawatts 0.114 gigawatts 0.0606 gigawatts Panama
2020s 0.4168 gigawatts 0.5305 gigawatts 0.1136 gigawatts Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Norway or Panama?
Norway, at 0.7825 gigawatts against 0.7432 gigawatts in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Norway and Panama?
0.0393 gigawatts, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Norway and Panama rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Norway ranks 66th and Panama ranks 69th 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.