Australia vs Italy: Installed solar pv capacity
Australia
42.44
in 2025
Italy
41.19
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 42.44 against 41.19 in Italy, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 0.2054 | 0.1276 | Italy |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 16.77 | 11.05 | Italy |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 29.03 | 1.98 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at 42.44 against 41.19 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Australia and Italy?
- 1.25, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Australia ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th 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.