Australia vs Korea, Rep.: Installed solar energy capacity
Australia
35.86 gigawatts
in 2024
Korea, Rep.
26.68 gigawatts
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Korea, Rep. rank
10th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Australia
- Korea, Rep.
How they compare
Australia currently reports 35.86 gigawatts against 26.68 gigawatts in Korea, Rep., a difference of 9.18 gigawatts.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Korea, Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Korea, Rep. ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Rep. in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Korea, Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 gigawatts | 0.1041 gigawatts | 0.0263 gigawatts | Korea, Rep. |
| 2010s | 5.72 gigawatts | 3.84 gigawatts | 1.88 gigawatts | Australia |
| 2020s | 27.92 gigawatts | 20.68 gigawatts | 7.24 gigawatts | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Australia or Korea, Rep.?
- Australia, at 35.86 gigawatts against 26.68 gigawatts in Korea, Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Australia and Korea, Rep.?
- 9.18 gigawatts, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Korea, Rep.?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Korea, Rep. rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Australia ranks 9th and Korea, Rep. ranks 10th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.