Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Installed solar energy capacity
Netherlands
25.88 gigawatts
in 2025
United Kingdom
21.74 gigawatts
in 2025
Netherlands rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.88 gigawatts against 21.74 gigawatts in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.14 gigawatts.
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 gigawatts | 0.0116 gigawatts | 0.0326 gigawatts | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.06 gigawatts | 7.2 gigawatts | 5.14 gigawatts | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 19.32 gigawatts | 16.66 gigawatts | 2.66 gigawatts | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 25.88 gigawatts against 21.74 gigawatts in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 4.14 gigawatts, 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 energy capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.