Austria vs South Africa: Installed solar pv capacity
Austria
10.3
in 2025
South Africa
11.26
in 2025
Austria rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.26 against 10.3 in Austria, a difference of 0.96.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8528 | 1.22 | 0.3689 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 6.99 | 1.28 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.26 against 10.3 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.96, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Austria ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.