Italy vs South Korea: Installed solar pv capacity
Italy
41.19
in 2025
South Korea
34.04
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.19 against 34.04 in South Korea, a difference of 7.15.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2054 | 0.1041 | 0.1013 | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.77 | 4.12 | 12.65 | Italy |
| 2020s | 29.03 | 23.3 | 5.73 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Italy or South Korea?
- Italy, at 41.19 against 34.04 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Italy and South Korea?
- 7.15, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Italy ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th 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.