France vs Netherlands: Installed solar energy capacity
France
21.53 gigawatts
in 2024
Netherlands
24.05 gigawatts
in 2024
France rank
12th
Netherlands rank
11th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 24.05 gigawatts against 21.53 gigawatts in France, a difference of 2.52 gigawatts.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0453 gigawatts | 0.0442 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | France |
| 2010s | 6.06 gigawatts | 2.06 gigawatts | 4 gigawatts | France |
| 2020s | 15.65 gigawatts | 17.72 gigawatts | 2.08 gigawatts | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, France or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 24.05 gigawatts against 21.53 gigawatts in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between France and Netherlands?
- 2.52 gigawatts, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- France ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th 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.