Mexico vs Poland: Solar energy generation vs. capacity

Mexico
27,143 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Poland
23,689 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
Poland rank
17th

Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time

  • Mexico
  • Poland
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 27,143 terawatt-hours against 23,689 terawatt-hours in Poland, a difference of 3,454 terawatt-hours.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Mexico ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th of 79 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours
1990s 4.6 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 4.6 terawatt-hours Mexico
2000s 11.4 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 11.4 terawatt-hours Mexico
2010s 1,529 terawatt-hours 136.65 terawatt-hours 1,392 terawatt-hours Mexico
2020s 22,192 terawatt-hours 11,110 terawatt-hours 11,082 terawatt-hours Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Mexico or Poland?
Mexico, at 27,143 terawatt-hours against 23,689 terawatt-hours in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Mexico and Poland?
3,454 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Poland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Poland rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
Mexico ranks 15th and Poland ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.