Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Installed solar pv capacity
Netherlands
25.88
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.74
in 2025
Netherlands rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.88 against 21.74 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.14.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0442 | 0.0116 | 0.0326 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 7.2 | 5.14 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 19.32 | 16.66 | 2.66 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 25.88 against 21.74 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 4.14, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.