Uruguay vs Zambia: Installed solar energy capacity
Uruguay
0.3394 gigawatts
in 2025
Zambia
0.3333 gigawatts
in 2025
Uruguay rank
92nd
Zambia rank
93rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Uruguay
- Zambia
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.3394 gigawatts against 0.3333 gigawatts in Zambia, a difference of 0.0061 gigawatts.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 93rd of 218 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.113 gigawatts | 0.0126 gigawatts | 0.1004 gigawatts | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.2969 gigawatts | 0.1568 gigawatts | 0.14 gigawatts | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Uruguay or Zambia?
- Uruguay, at 0.3394 gigawatts against 0.3333 gigawatts in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Uruguay and Zambia?
- 0.0061 gigawatts, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Uruguay and Zambia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Uruguay ranks 92nd 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.