France vs Poland: Installed solar energy capacity
France
21.53 gigawatts
in 2024
Poland
20.2 gigawatts
in 2024
France rank
12th
Poland rank
13th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 21.53 gigawatts against 20.2 gigawatts in Poland, a difference of 1.33 gigawatts.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Poland ranks 13th of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.62 gigawatts | 0.2911 gigawatts | 6.33 gigawatts | France |
| 2020s | 15.65 gigawatts | 11.72 gigawatts | 3.93 gigawatts | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, France or Poland?
- France, at 21.53 gigawatts against 20.2 gigawatts in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between France and Poland?
- 1.33 gigawatts, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- France ranks 12th and Poland ranks 13th 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.