Australia vs South Korea: Solar pv cumulative capacity

Australia
35.86
in 2024
South Korea
26.68
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
South Korea rank
10th

Solar pv cumulative capacity over time

  • Australia
  • South Korea
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 35.86 against 26.68 in South Korea, a difference of 9.18.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

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

Australia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0767 0.1041 0.0274 South Korea
2010s 5.72 3.84 1.88 Australia
2020s 27.92 20.68 7.24 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Australia or South Korea?
Australia, at 35.86 against 26.68 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Australia and South Korea?
9.18, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
Australia ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 10th 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