Colombia vs Iran: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Colombia
1.7 gigawatts
in 2025
Iran
1.78 gigawatts
in 2025
Colombia rank
51st
Iran rank
50th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.78 gigawatts against 1.7 gigawatts in Colombia, a difference of 0.08 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0125 gigawatts | 0.2719 gigawatts | 0.2593 gigawatts | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.684 gigawatts | 0.7635 gigawatts | 0.0795 gigawatts | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.78 gigawatts against 1.7 gigawatts in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.08 gigawatts, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Colombia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 50th 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.