Taiwan vs Vietnam: Installed solar pv capacity
Taiwan
15.47
in 2025
Vietnam
19.25
in 2025
Taiwan rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 19.25 against 15.47 in Taiwan, a difference of 3.78.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
Taiwan ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0022 | 0.0017 | 0.0004 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.514 | 0.7087 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 10.9 | 17.75 | 6.85 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Taiwan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 19.25 against 15.47 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Taiwan and Vietnam?
- 3.78, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Taiwan and Vietnam rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Taiwan ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.