Mexico vs South Africa: Installed solar pv capacity
Mexico
12.93
in 2025
South Africa
11.26
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 12.93 against 11.26 in South Africa, a difference of 1.67.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.22 | 0.0798 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.21 | 6.99 | 3.22 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 12.93 against 11.26 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Mexico and South Africa?
- 1.67, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.