Germany vs India: Installed solar pv capacity
Germany
107.19
in 2025
India
135.5
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 135.5 against 107.19 in Germany, a difference of 28.31.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 | 0.0174 | 3.07 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.89 | 10.37 | 26.52 | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.8 | 76.55 | 1.75 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Germany or India?
- India, at 135.5 against 107.19 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Germany and India?
- 28.31, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd 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.