France vs Italy: Installed solar pv capacity
France
31.44
in 2025
Italy
41.19
in 2025
France rank
11th
Italy rank
9th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.19 against 31.44 in France, a difference of 9.75.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0453 | 0.2054 | 0.1601 | Italy |
| 2010s | 6 | 16.77 | 10.77 | Italy |
| 2020s | 20.02 | 29.03 | 9.01 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 41.19 against 31.44 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between France and Italy?
- 9.75, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th 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.