Portugal vs Thailand: Installed solar energy capacity
Portugal
6.95 gigawatts
in 2025
Thailand
6.84 gigawatts
in 2025
Portugal rank
29th
Thailand rank
30th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Portugal
- Thailand
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.95 gigawatts against 6.84 gigawatts in Thailand, a difference of 0.11 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Thailand ahead.
Portugal ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 30th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0503 gigawatts | 0.033 gigawatts | 0.0172 gigawatts | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.4556 gigawatts | 1.52 gigawatts | 1.06 gigawatts | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.77 gigawatts | 3.79 gigawatts | 0.0232 gigawatts | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Portugal or Thailand?
- Portugal, at 6.95 gigawatts against 6.84 gigawatts in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Portugal and Thailand?
- 0.11 gigawatts, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Thailand rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Portugal ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 30th 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.