Benin vs Ecuador: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Benin
0.0264 gigawatts
in 2024
Ecuador
0.0252 gigawatts
in 2024
Benin rank
139th
Ecuador rank
140th

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Benin
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.0264 gigawatts against 0.0252 gigawatts in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0012 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ecuador ahead.

Benin ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 140th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ecuador Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0012 gigawatts 0.0243 gigawatts 0.0231 gigawatts Ecuador
2020s 0.0164 gigawatts 0.0247 gigawatts 0.0083 gigawatts Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Benin or Ecuador?
Benin, at 0.0264 gigawatts against 0.0252 gigawatts in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Benin and Ecuador?
0.0012 gigawatts, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ecuador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ecuador rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Benin ranks 139th and Ecuador ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2025) – 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

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.