Germany vs Spain: Installed solar pv capacity
Germany
107.19
in 2025
Spain
47.21
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 107.19 against 47.21 in Spain, a difference of 59.98.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 0.8099 | 1.98 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.89 | 7.01 | 29.87 | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.8 | 28.68 | 46.13 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 107.19 against 47.21 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Germany and Spain?
- 59.98, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th 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.