Argentina vs Russia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Argentina
2.58 gigawatts
in 2025
Russia
2.43 gigawatts
in 2025
Argentina rank
44th
Russia rank
46th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Argentina
- Russia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.58 gigawatts against 2.43 gigawatts in Russia, a difference of 0.15 gigawatts.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 44th and Russia ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0754 gigawatts | 0.4327 gigawatts | 0.3573 gigawatts | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.44 gigawatts | 2.08 gigawatts | 0.6428 gigawatts | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Argentina or Russia?
- Argentina, at 2.58 gigawatts against 2.43 gigawatts in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Argentina and Russia?
- 0.15 gigawatts, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Argentina ranks 44th and Russia ranks 46th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.