Austria vs Hungary: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Austria
8.47 gigawatts
in 2024
Hungary
7.7 gigawatts
in 2024
Austria rank
22nd
Hungary rank
25th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Austria currently reports 8.47 gigawatts against 7.7 gigawatts in Hungary, a difference of 0.77 gigawatts.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0344 gigawatts | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0336 gigawatts | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.8446 gigawatts | 0.3021 gigawatts | 0.5425 gigawatts | Austria |
| 2020s | 4.67 gigawatts | 4.59 gigawatts | 0.0784 gigawatts | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Austria or Hungary?
- Austria, at 8.47 gigawatts against 7.7 gigawatts in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Austria and Hungary?
- 0.77 gigawatts, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Austria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 25th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.