Iraq vs Palau: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Iraq
0.0246 gigawatts
in 2025
Palau
0.0226 gigawatts
in 2025
Iraq rank
147th
Palau rank
150th

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Iraq
  • Palau
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0246 gigawatts against 0.0226 gigawatts in Palau, a difference of 0.002 gigawatts.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Palau ahead.

Iraq ranks 147th and Palau ranks 150th of 199 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palau Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0006 gigawatts 0.0025 gigawatts 0.002 gigawatts Palau
2020s 0.0056 gigawatts 0.0118 gigawatts 0.0063 gigawatts Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Iraq or Palau?
Iraq, at 0.0246 gigawatts against 0.0226 gigawatts in Palau as of 2025.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Iraq and Palau?
0.002 gigawatts, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palau?
8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Palau rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Iraq ranks 147th and Palau ranks 150th 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

Indicator
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 3,277 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.