Canada vs Ukraine: Installed solar energy capacity
Canada
5.77 gigawatts
in 2024
Ukraine
5.5 gigawatts
in 2024
Canada rank
28th
Ukraine rank
30th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Canada
- Ukraine
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5.77 gigawatts against 5.5 gigawatts in Ukraine, a difference of 0.27 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.62 gigawatts | 1.31 gigawatts | 0.3152 gigawatts | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.47 gigawatts | 7.4 gigawatts | 2.93 gigawatts | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Canada or Ukraine?
- Canada, at 5.77 gigawatts against 5.5 gigawatts in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Canada and Ukraine?
- 0.27 gigawatts, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ukraine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ukraine rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Canada ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 30th 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.