Italy vs Netherlands: Installed solar pv capacity
Italy
41.19
in 2025
Netherlands
25.88
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
Netherlands rank
12th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.19 against 25.88 in Netherlands, a difference of 15.31.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2054 | 0.0442 | 0.1612 | Italy |
| 2010s | 16.77 | 2.06 | 14.71 | Italy |
| 2020s | 29.03 | 19.32 | 9.72 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 41.19 against 25.88 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Italy and Netherlands?
- 15.31, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Italy ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.