Mexico vs Taiwan: Installed solar energy capacity
Mexico
11.99 gigawatts
in 2024
Taiwan
14.28 gigawatts
in 2024
Mexico rank
18th
Taiwan rank
17th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Mexico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 14.28 gigawatts against 11.99 gigawatts in Mexico, a difference of 2.29 gigawatts.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.0151 gigawatts | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.14 gigawatts | 1.22 gigawatts | 0.0808 gigawatts | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 9.67 gigawatts | 9.99 gigawatts | 0.3195 gigawatts | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Mexico or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 14.28 gigawatts against 11.99 gigawatts in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Mexico and Taiwan?
- 2.29 gigawatts, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Taiwan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Taiwan rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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.