Germany vs India: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Germany
107.19 gigawatts
in 2025
India
130.99 gigawatts
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
India rank
3rd
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 130.99 gigawatts against 107.19 gigawatts in Germany, a difference of 23.8 gigawatts.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 gigawatts | 0.0038 gigawatts | 5.16 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.89 gigawatts | 9.63 gigawatts | 27.26 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2020s | 74.8 gigawatts | 73.8 gigawatts | 1 gigawatts | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Germany or India?
- India, at 130.99 gigawatts against 107.19 gigawatts in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Germany and India?
- 23.8 gigawatts, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd 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.