Germany vs India: Installed solar energy capacity
Germany
89.94 gigawatts
in 2024
India
97.58 gigawatts
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 97.58 gigawatts against 89.94 gigawatts in Germany, a difference of 7.64 gigawatts.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 gigawatts | 0.0174 gigawatts | 3.07 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.27 gigawatts | 10.37 gigawatts | 25.91 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.05 gigawatts | 64.76 gigawatts | 2.29 gigawatts | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Germany or India?
- India, at 97.58 gigawatts against 89.94 gigawatts in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Germany and India?
- 7.64 gigawatts, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd 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.