France vs Netherlands: Installed solar pv capacity
France
31.44
in 2025
Netherlands
25.88
in 2025
France rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 31.44 against 25.88 in Netherlands, a difference of 5.56.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0453 | 0.0442 | 0.0011 | France |
| 2010s | 6 | 2.06 | 3.94 | France |
| 2020s | 20.02 | 19.32 | 0.702 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 31.44 against 25.88 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between France and Netherlands?
- 5.56, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.