France vs Netherlands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
France
31.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Netherlands
25.88 gigawatts
in 2025
France rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 31.07 gigawatts against 25.88 gigawatts in Netherlands, a difference of 5.19 gigawatts.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0453 gigawatts | 0.0442 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | France |
| 2010s | 5.99 gigawatts | 2.06 gigawatts | 3.93 gigawatts | France |
| 2020s | 19.67 gigawatts | 19.32 gigawatts | 0.3502 gigawatts | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 31.07 gigawatts against 25.88 gigawatts in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between France and Netherlands?
- 5.19 gigawatts, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- France ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.