Germany vs United States: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Germany
89.94
in 2024
United States
176.11
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 176.11 against 89.94 in Germany, a difference of 86.17.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 0.6232 | 2.17 | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.27 | 24.88 | 11.39 | Germany |
| 2020s | 67.05 | 118.65 | 51.6 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 176.11 against 89.94 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Germany and United States?
- 86.17, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 188 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.