Germany vs Spain: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Germany
89.94 gigawatts
in 2024
Spain
36.25 gigawatts
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Spain rank
7th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89.94 gigawatts against 36.25 gigawatts in Spain, a difference of 53.69 gigawatts.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 gigawatts | 0.7589 gigawatts | 2.03 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.27 gigawatts | 4.99 gigawatts | 31.28 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.05 gigawatts | 22.72 gigawatts | 44.34 gigawatts | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 89.94 gigawatts against 36.25 gigawatts in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Germany and Spain?
- 53.69 gigawatts, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and Spain ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – 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.