Australia vs Spain: Installed solar pv capacity
Australia
42.44
in 2025
Spain
47.21
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.21 against 42.44 in Australia, a difference of 4.77.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 0.8099 | 0.7321 | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 7.01 | 1.29 | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 28.68 | 2.33 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.21 against 42.44 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Australia and Spain?
- 4.77, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Australia ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th 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.