Japan vs Spain: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Japan
89.6
in 2024
Spain
36.25
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89.6 against 36.25 in Spain, a difference of 53.35.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 | 0.7589 | 0.5643 | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.71 | 4.99 | 24.73 | Japan |
| 2020s | 82 | 22.72 | 59.29 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 89.6 against 36.25 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Japan and Spain?
- 53.35, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Japan ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 194 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.