North Korea vs Myanmar: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
North Korea
0.1563 gigawatts
in 2025
Myanmar
0.1229 gigawatts
in 2025
North Korea rank
106th
Myanmar rank
109th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- North Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.1563 gigawatts against 0.1229 gigawatts in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0334 gigawatts.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 106th and Myanmar ranks 109th of 199 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.065 gigawatts | 0.04 gigawatts | 0.025 gigawatts | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1208 gigawatts | 0.0903 gigawatts | 0.0305 gigawatts | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, North Korea or Myanmar?
- North Korea, at 0.1563 gigawatts against 0.1229 gigawatts in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between North Korea and Myanmar?
- 0.0334 gigawatts, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Myanmar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Myanmar rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- North Korea ranks 106th and Myanmar ranks 109th 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.