Mexico vs Vietnam: Installed solar pv capacity
Mexico
12.93
in 2025
Vietnam
19.25
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19.25 against 12.93 in Mexico, a difference of 6.32.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 | 0.0017 | 0.0155 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.514 | 0.6279 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10.21 | 17.75 | 7.54 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19.25 against 12.93 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 6.32, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.