France vs South Korea: Installed solar pv capacity

France
21.53
in 2024
South Korea
26.68
in 2024
France rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th

Installed solar pv capacity over time

  • France
  • South Korea
0102030200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 26.68 against 21.53 in France, a difference of 5.15.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th 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 6.06 3.84 2.22 France
2020s 15.65 20.68 5.03 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 26.68 against 21.53 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between France and South Korea?
5.15, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
France ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar pv capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed