Canada vs Hungary: Installed solar energy capacity
Canada
5.77 gigawatts
in 2024
Hungary
7.7 gigawatts
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
Hungary rank
25th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Canada
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7.7 gigawatts against 5.77 gigawatts in Canada, a difference of 1.93 gigawatts.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 25th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0187 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0179 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.62 gigawatts | 0.3021 gigawatts | 1.32 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.47 gigawatts | 4.59 gigawatts | 0.1193 gigawatts | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Canada or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 7.7 gigawatts against 5.77 gigawatts in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Canada and Hungary?
- 1.93 gigawatts, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Hungary rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Canada ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 25th 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.