South Korea vs Netherlands: Installed solar pv capacity
South Korea
34.04
in 2025
Netherlands
25.88
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.04 against 25.88 in Netherlands, a difference of 8.16.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1041 | 0.0442 | 0.0599 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 2.06 | 2.06 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 19.32 | 3.99 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 34.04 against 25.88 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 8.16, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th 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.