Germany vs United States: Installed solar pv capacity
Germany
107.19
in 2025
United States
210.86
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 210.86 against 107.19 in Germany, a difference of 103.67.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 1.01 | 1.79 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.89 | 26.2 | 10.69 | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.8 | 135.18 | 60.37 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 210.86 against 107.19 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Germany and United States?
- 103.67, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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.