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
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) 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.