Ireland vs Russia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Ireland
2.33 gigawatts
in 2025
Russia
2.43 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland rank
47th
Russia rank
46th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Ireland
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.43 gigawatts against 2.33 gigawatts in Ireland, a difference of 0.1 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Russia ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0096 gigawatts | 0.3894 gigawatts | 0.3799 gigawatts | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.8079 gigawatts | 2.08 gigawatts | 1.28 gigawatts | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Ireland or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.43 gigawatts against 2.33 gigawatts in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Ireland and Russia?
- 0.1 gigawatts, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Russia rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Russia ranks 46th 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.