Benin vs Suriname: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Benin
0.0264 gigawatts
in 2025
Suriname
0.0263 gigawatts
in 2025
Benin rank
144th
Suriname rank
145th

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Benin
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.0264 gigawatts against 0.0263 gigawatts in Suriname, a difference of 0.0001 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.

Benin ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 145th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0012 gigawatts 0.005 gigawatts 0.0038 gigawatts Suriname
2020s 0.0181 gigawatts 0.009 gigawatts 0.0091 gigawatts Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Benin or Suriname?
Benin, at 0.0264 gigawatts against 0.0263 gigawatts in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Benin and Suriname?
0.0001 gigawatts, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Benin ranks 144th and Suriname ranks 145th 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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About this data

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.