Saudi Arabia vs Taiwan: Installed solar pv capacity
Saudi Arabia
11.93
in 2025
Taiwan
15.47
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Taiwan rank
17th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 15.47 against 11.93 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.54.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 | 0.0022 | 0.0018 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0.0342 | 1.22 | 1.19 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 3.64 | 10.9 | 7.26 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Saudi Arabia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 15.47 against 11.93 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 3.54, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Taiwan rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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.