Australia vs South Korea: Installed solar pv capacity
Australia
42.44
in 2025
South Korea
34.04
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
South Korea rank
10th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 42.44 against 34.04 in South Korea, a difference of 8.4.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 0.1041 | 0.0263 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 4.12 | 1.61 | Australia |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 23.3 | 7.71 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 42.44 against 34.04 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Australia and South Korea?
- 8.4, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Australia ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 10th 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.