Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Installed solar pv capacity
Mexico
12.93
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
11.93
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.93 against 11.93 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 | 0.0003 | 0.0169 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.0342 | 1.11 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.21 | 3.64 | 6.57 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 12.93 against 11.93 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 1, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.