Italy vs Spain: Installed solar pv capacity
Italy
41.19
in 2025
Spain
47.21
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.21 against 41.19 in Italy, a difference of 6.02.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2054 | 0.8099 | 0.6045 | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.77 | 7.01 | 9.75 | Italy |
| 2020s | 29.03 | 28.68 | 0.3553 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.21 against 41.19 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Italy and Spain?
- 6.02, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Italy ranks 9th 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.