France vs South Korea: Installed solar pv capacity
France
31.44
in 2025
South Korea
34.04
in 2025
France rank
11th
South Korea rank
10th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.04 against 31.44 in France, a difference of 2.6.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0453 | 0.1041 | 0.0588 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6 | 4.12 | 1.88 | France |
| 2020s | 20.02 | 23.3 | 3.28 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 34.04 against 31.44 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between France and South Korea?
- 2.6, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- France ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 10th 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.