France vs Poland: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
France
31.07 gigawatts
in 2025
Poland
25.42 gigawatts
in 2025
France rank
11th
Poland rank
14th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 31.07 gigawatts against 25.42 gigawatts in Poland, a difference of 5.65 gigawatts.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.54 gigawatts | 0.2815 gigawatts | 6.25 gigawatts | France |
| 2020s | 19.67 gigawatts | 14.14 gigawatts | 5.52 gigawatts | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, France or Poland?
- France, at 31.07 gigawatts against 25.42 gigawatts in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between France and Poland?
- 5.65 gigawatts, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- France ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th 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.