Eswatini vs Lesotho: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Eswatini
0.0279 gigawatts
in 2024
Lesotho
0.0283 gigawatts
in 2024
Eswatini rank
138th
Lesotho rank
136th

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.0283 gigawatts against 0.0279 gigawatts in Eswatini, a difference of 0.0004 gigawatts.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Lesotho ahead.

Eswatini ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 136th of 194 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0003 gigawatts 0.0002 gigawatts Lesotho
2020s 0.0152 gigawatts 0.0115 gigawatts 0.0038 gigawatts Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Eswatini or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 0.0283 gigawatts against 0.0279 gigawatts in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Eswatini and Lesotho?
0.0004 gigawatts, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Eswatini ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 136th 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.