Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Ireland
2.33 gigawatts
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.5 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.5 gigawatts against 2.33 gigawatts in Ireland, a difference of 0.17 gigawatts.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0096 gigawatts | 0.0824 gigawatts | 0.0728 gigawatts | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.8079 gigawatts | 1.14 gigawatts | 0.3353 gigawatts | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.5 gigawatts against 2.33 gigawatts in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.17 gigawatts, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.