Germany vs Spain: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Germany
91,591 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
64,534 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91,591 terawatt-hours against 64,534 terawatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 27,057 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 11.2 terawatt-hours | 4.5 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,910 terawatt-hours | 948.19 terawatt-hours | 962.11 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 32,870 terawatt-hours | 12,417 terawatt-hours | 20,453 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 65,416 terawatt-hours | 42,483 terawatt-hours | 22,932 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 91,591 terawatt-hours against 64,534 terawatt-hours in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Germany and Spain?
- 27,057 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Germany ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th 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.