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
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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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.