South Korea vs Spain: Installed solar energy capacity
South Korea
26.68 gigawatts
in 2024
Spain
38.59 gigawatts
in 2024
South Korea rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.59 gigawatts against 26.68 gigawatts in South Korea, a difference of 11.91 gigawatts.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1041 gigawatts | 0.8099 gigawatts | 0.7058 gigawatts | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.84 gigawatts | 7.01 gigawatts | 3.17 gigawatts | Spain |
| 2020s | 20.68 gigawatts | 25.06 gigawatts | 4.38 gigawatts | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.59 gigawatts against 26.68 gigawatts in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between South Korea and Spain?
- 11.91 gigawatts, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.