Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0087 gigawatts
in 2024
Rwanda
0.0123 gigawatts
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
155th
Rwanda rank
152nd

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.0123 gigawatts against 0.0087 gigawatts in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0036 gigawatts.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 152nd of 194 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 0.0123 gigawatts against 0.0087 gigawatts in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
0.0036 gigawatts, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 152nd 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.