Netherlands vs Poland: Installed solar energy capacity
Netherlands
24.05 gigawatts
in 2024
Poland
20.2 gigawatts
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Poland rank
13th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 24.05 gigawatts against 20.2 gigawatts in Poland, a difference of 3.85 gigawatts.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 218 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.28 gigawatts | 0.2911 gigawatts | 1.99 gigawatts | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.72 gigawatts | 11.72 gigawatts | 6.01 gigawatts | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 24.05 gigawatts against 20.2 gigawatts in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Netherlands and Poland?
- 3.85 gigawatts, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th 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.