Hong Kong vs Zambia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Hong Kong
0.421 gigawatts
in 2025
Zambia
0.3262 gigawatts
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
85th
Zambia rank
88th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Hong Kong
- Zambia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0.421 gigawatts against 0.3262 gigawatts in Zambia, a difference of 0.0948 gigawatts.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Zambia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.045 gigawatts | 0.045 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2020s | 0.255 gigawatts | 0.1505 gigawatts | 0.1045 gigawatts | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Hong Kong or Zambia?
- Hong Kong, at 0.421 gigawatts against 0.3262 gigawatts in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 0.0948 gigawatts, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Hong Kong ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th 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
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.