Russia vs Sri Lanka: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Russia
2.43 gigawatts
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.5 gigawatts
in 2025
Russia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Russia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.5 gigawatts against 2.43 gigawatts in Russia, a difference of 0.07 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3894 gigawatts | 0.0824 gigawatts | 0.3071 gigawatts | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.08 gigawatts | 1.14 gigawatts | 0.941 gigawatts | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Russia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.5 gigawatts against 2.43 gigawatts in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.07 gigawatts, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Sri Lanka rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Russia ranks 46th 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.