Belgium vs South Africa: Solar pv cumulative capacity

Belgium
9.75
in 2024
South Africa
8.45
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

Solar pv cumulative capacity over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
0246810200220132024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9.75 against 8.45 in South Africa, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 188 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.96 1.06 1.9 Belgium
2020s 7.25 5.61 1.64 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Belgium or South Africa?
Belgium, at 9.75 against 8.45 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Belgium and South Africa?
1.3, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
Belgium ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 188 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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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