Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: Installed solar energy capacity
Thailand
6.84 gigawatts
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
7.64 gigawatts
in 2025
Thailand rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 7.64 gigawatts against 6.84 gigawatts in Thailand, a difference of 0.8 gigawatts.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.037 gigawatts | 0.0101 gigawatts | 0.0269 gigawatts | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.52 gigawatts | 0.3449 gigawatts | 1.17 gigawatts | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.79 gigawatts | 4.83 gigawatts | 1.04 gigawatts | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 7.64 gigawatts against 6.84 gigawatts in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.8 gigawatts, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Thailand ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th 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.