Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Installed solar energy capacity
Belgium
10.4 gigawatts
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.93 gigawatts
in 2025
Belgium rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.93 gigawatts against 10.4 gigawatts in Belgium, a difference of 1.53 gigawatts.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0594 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.059 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.96 gigawatts | 0.0342 gigawatts | 2.93 gigawatts | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.76 gigawatts | 3.64 gigawatts | 4.12 gigawatts | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.93 gigawatts against 10.4 gigawatts in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.53 gigawatts, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.