Poland vs South Africa: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Poland
23,689 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
18,560 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Poland rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23,689 terawatt-hours against 18,560 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 5,129 terawatt-hours.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 16.26 terawatt-hours | 16.26 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 136.65 terawatt-hours | 2,097 terawatt-hours | 1,960 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,110 terawatt-hours | 11,977 terawatt-hours | 866.73 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 23,689 terawatt-hours against 18,560 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Poland and South Africa?
- 5,129 terawatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Poland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.