Belgium vs Hungary: Installed solar energy capacity
Belgium
10.4 gigawatts
in 2025
Hungary
8.18 gigawatts
in 2025
Belgium rank
23rd
Hungary rank
26th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.4 gigawatts against 8.18 gigawatts in Hungary, a difference of 2.22 gigawatts.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.156 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.1552 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.96 gigawatts | 0.3021 gigawatts | 2.66 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.76 gigawatts | 5.1 gigawatts | 2.66 gigawatts | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 10.4 gigawatts against 8.18 gigawatts in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Belgium and Hungary?
- 2.22 gigawatts, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Hungary ranks 26th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.