South Korea vs Turkey: Installed solar pv capacity
South Korea
34.04
in 2025
Turkey
25.47
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
Turkey rank
13th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.04 against 25.47 in Turkey, a difference of 8.57.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th 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 | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1041 | 0.0019 | 0.1022 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 1.56 | 2.55 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 14.2 | 9.1 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 34.04 against 25.47 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between South Korea and Turkey?
- 8.57, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th 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.