Belgium vs Switzerland: Installed solar pv capacity
Belgium
10.4
in 2025
Switzerland
8.79
in 2025
Belgium rank
23rd
Switzerland rank
25th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.4 against 8.79 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.61.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0594 | 0.0361 | 0.0233 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 1.19 | 1.77 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.76 | 5.54 | 2.22 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 10.4 against 8.79 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.61, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 25th 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.