Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Armenia
Armenia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.7058 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Armenia, 2016–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 0.7058 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 45.4% on the previous year and up 70,480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Armenia peaked at 0.7058 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2016.
Armenia ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Armenia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2017 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +140.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0173 gigawatts | +621.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0211 gigawatts | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0505 gigawatts | +139.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1461 gigawatts | +189.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2352 gigawatts | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4017 gigawatts | +70.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4854 gigawatts | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7058 gigawatts | +45.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.7058 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.474 gigawatts, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.7058 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0105 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.0211 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3374 gigawatts | 0.0505 gigawatts | 0.7058 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More energy & mining data for Armenia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Armenia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Armenia was 0.7058 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7058 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Armenia ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70,480.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.