Australia vs France: Solar pv cumulative capacity

Australia
35.86
in 2024
France
21.15
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
France rank
12th

Solar pv cumulative capacity over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 35.86 against 21.15 in France, a difference of 14.71.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0767 0.0453 0.0314 Australia
2010s 5.72 6.05 0.3355 France
2020s 27.92 15.3 12.62 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Australia or France?
Australia, at 35.86 against 21.15 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Australia and France?
14.71, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and France rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
Australia ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative 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 pv cumulative capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed