Iran vs Peru: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Iran
2,203 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Peru
2,560 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
Peru rank
49th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Iran
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 2,560 terawatt-hours against 2,203 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 357 terawatt-hours.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 50th and Peru ranks 49th of 79 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 103.34 terawatt-hours | 360.81 terawatt-hours | 257.47 terawatt-hours | Peru |
| 2020s | 974.4 terawatt-hours | 1,304 terawatt-hours | 329.5 terawatt-hours | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Iran or Peru?
- Peru, at 2,560 terawatt-hours against 2,203 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Iran and Peru?
- 357 terawatt-hours, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Peru rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Iran ranks 50th and Peru ranks 49th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.