Iran vs Ireland: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Iran
1.78 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland
2.33 gigawatts
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
Ireland rank
47th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Iran
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.33 gigawatts against 1.78 gigawatts in Iran, a difference of 0.55 gigawatts.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0877 gigawatts | 0.0096 gigawatts | 0.0782 gigawatts | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.7635 gigawatts | 0.8079 gigawatts | 0.0444 gigawatts | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Iran or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.33 gigawatts against 1.78 gigawatts in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Iran and Ireland?
- 0.55 gigawatts, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Ireland rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Iran ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 47th 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.