Japan vs Spain: Installed solar pv capacity
Japan
92.21
in 2025
Spain
47.21
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 92.21 against 47.21 in Spain, a difference of 45.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 0.8099 | 0.5133 | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 7.01 | 22.7 | Japan |
| 2020s | 83.7 | 28.68 | 55.03 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 92.21 against 47.21 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Japan and Spain?
- 45, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Japan ranks 5th 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.