Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Installed solar energy capacity
Denmark
3.94 gigawatts
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.34 gigawatts
in 2024
Denmark rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.34 gigawatts against 3.94 gigawatts in Denmark, a difference of 0.4 gigawatts.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0025 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.6221 gigawatts | 0.0342 gigawatts | 0.5879 gigawatts | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.71 gigawatts | 1.64 gigawatts | 1.07 gigawatts | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.34 gigawatts against 3.94 gigawatts in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4 gigawatts, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Denmark ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.