Australia vs France: Installed solar pv capacity
Australia
42.44
in 2025
France
31.44
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
France rank
11th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 42.44 against 31.44 in France, a difference of 11.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and France ranks 11th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 0.0453 | 0.0325 | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 6 | 0.2764 | France |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 20.02 | 10.99 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 42.44 against 31.44 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Australia and France?
- 11, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Australia ranks 8th and France ranks 11th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.