North Korea vs Nepal: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
North Korea
0.1563 gigawatts
in 2025
Nepal
0.1559 gigawatts
in 2025
North Korea rank
106th
Nepal rank
107th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- North Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.1563 gigawatts against 0.1559 gigawatts in Nepal, a difference of 0.0004 gigawatts.
Across all 15 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 106th and Nepal ranks 107th 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 | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0253 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0242 gigawatts | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1208 gigawatts | 0.0728 gigawatts | 0.048 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 Nepal?
- North Korea, at 0.1563 gigawatts against 0.1559 gigawatts in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between North Korea and Nepal?
- 0.0004 gigawatts, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Nepal rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- North Korea ranks 106th and Nepal ranks 107th 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.