Lesotho vs Suriname: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity

Lesotho
0.0283 gigawatts
in 2025
Suriname
0.0263 gigawatts
in 2025
Lesotho rank
142nd
Suriname rank
145th

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time

  • Lesotho
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.0283 gigawatts against 0.0263 gigawatts in Suriname, a difference of 0.002 gigawatts.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Suriname ahead.

Lesotho ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 145th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0003 gigawatts 0.005 gigawatts 0.0047 gigawatts Suriname
2020s 0.0143 gigawatts 0.009 gigawatts 0.0053 gigawatts Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Lesotho or Suriname?
Lesotho, at 0.0283 gigawatts against 0.0263 gigawatts in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Lesotho and Suriname?
0.002 gigawatts, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Suriname?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Lesotho and Suriname rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
Lesotho ranks 142nd and Suriname ranks 145th 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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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.