South Korea vs Spain: Installed solar pv capacity
South Korea
34.04
in 2025
Spain
47.21
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.21 against 34.04 in South Korea, a difference of 13.17.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 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 | 0.8099 | 0.7058 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 7.01 | 2.9 | Spain |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 28.68 | 5.37 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.21 against 34.04 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between South Korea and Spain?
- 13.17, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th 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.