Canada vs Denmark: Installed solar energy capacity
Canada
5.4 gigawatts
in 2025
Denmark
5.05 gigawatts
in 2025
Canada rank
36th
Denmark rank
37th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.4 gigawatts against 5.05 gigawatts in Denmark, a difference of 0.35 gigawatts.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and Denmark ranks 37th of 218 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0098 gigawatts | 0.0032 gigawatts | 0.0067 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.62 gigawatts | 0.6221 gigawatts | 0.9995 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.5 gigawatts | 3.1 gigawatts | 1.4 gigawatts | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 5.4 gigawatts against 5.05 gigawatts in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.35 gigawatts, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Canada ranks 36th and Denmark ranks 37th 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.