Belgium vs South Africa: Installed solar pv capacity

Belgium
9.75
in 2024
South Africa
9.06
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd

Installed solar pv capacity over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.75 against 9.06 in South Africa, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 212 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.96 1.22 1.74 Belgium
2020s 7.25 6.14 1.12 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Belgium or South Africa?
Belgium, at 9.75 against 9.06 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Belgium and South Africa?
0.69, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
Belgium ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 212 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.

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Indicator
Installed solar pv capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed