France vs South Korea: Solar pv cumulative capacity
France
21.15
in 2024
South Korea
26.68
in 2024
France rank
12th
South Korea rank
10th
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.68 against 21.15 in France, a difference of 5.53.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0453 | 0.1041 | 0.0588 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 3.84 | 2.21 | France |
| 2020s | 15.3 | 20.68 | 5.38 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, France or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 26.68 against 21.15 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between France and South Korea?
- 5.53, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- France ranks 12th 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.