Benin vs Lesotho: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Benin
0.0264 gigawatts
in 2025
Lesotho
0.0283 gigawatts
in 2025
Benin rank
144th
Lesotho rank
142nd
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.0283 gigawatts against 0.0264 gigawatts in Benin, a difference of 0.0019 gigawatts.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Lesotho ahead.
Benin ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0012 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.0181 gigawatts | 0.0143 gigawatts | 0.0038 gigawatts | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Benin or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 0.0283 gigawatts against 0.0264 gigawatts in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0.0019 gigawatts, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Benin ranks 144th and Lesotho ranks 142nd 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.