Nauru vs Rwanda: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Nauru
0.009 gigawatts
in 2025
Rwanda
0.0123 gigawatts
in 2025
Nauru rank
164th
Rwanda rank
161st
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Nauru
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.0123 gigawatts against 0.009 gigawatts in Nauru, a difference of 0.0033 gigawatts.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Nauru's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0066 gigawatts | 0.0061 gigawatts | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.0038 gigawatts | 0.0123 gigawatts | 0.0085 gigawatts | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Nauru or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 0.0123 gigawatts against 0.009 gigawatts in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Nauru and Rwanda?
- 0.0033 gigawatts, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and Rwanda rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Nauru ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 161st 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.