Belgium vs Mexico: Installed solar energy capacity
Belgium
9.75 gigawatts
in 2024
Mexico
11.99 gigawatts
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Mexico rank
18th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11.99 gigawatts against 9.75 gigawatts in Belgium, a difference of 2.24 gigawatts.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0594 gigawatts | 0.0179 gigawatts | 0.0415 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.96 gigawatts | 1.14 gigawatts | 1.82 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.25 gigawatts | 9.67 gigawatts | 2.41 gigawatts | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Belgium or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11.99 gigawatts against 9.75 gigawatts in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Belgium and Mexico?
- 2.24 gigawatts, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 18th 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.