Bangladesh vs North Macedonia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Bangladesh
1.01 gigawatts
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.06 gigawatts
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
65th
North Macedonia rank
62nd

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Bangladesh
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1.06 gigawatts against 1.01 gigawatts in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.05 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0212 gigawatts 0.0137 gigawatts 0.0075 gigawatts Bangladesh
2020s 0.518 gigawatts 0.449 gigawatts 0.0689 gigawatts Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Bangladesh or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 1.06 gigawatts against 1.01 gigawatts in Bangladesh as of 2025.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Bangladesh and North Macedonia?
0.05 gigawatts, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and North Macedonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and North Macedonia rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Bangladesh ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2026) – 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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Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 3,277 data points, 2000–2025
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.