France vs South Korea: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
France
32,461 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Korea
37,860 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
14th
South Korea rank
11th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 37,860 terawatt-hours against 32,461 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 5,399 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 2.46 terawatt-hours | 0.2789 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2000s | 29.11 terawatt-hours | 100.33 terawatt-hours | 71.22 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6,341 terawatt-hours | 4,903 terawatt-hours | 1,438 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 20,862 terawatt-hours | 30,555 terawatt-hours | 9,693 terawatt-hours | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 37,860 terawatt-hours against 32,461 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between France and South Korea?
- 5,399 terawatt-hours, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- France ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 11th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.