South Korea vs Netherlands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
South Korea
34.04 gigawatts
in 2025
Netherlands
25.88 gigawatts
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.04 gigawatts against 25.88 gigawatts in Netherlands, a difference of 8.16 gigawatts.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 199 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1041 gigawatts | 0.0442 gigawatts | 0.0599 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.12 gigawatts | 2.06 gigawatts | 2.06 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.3 gigawatts | 19.32 gigawatts | 3.99 gigawatts | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, South Korea or Netherlands?
- South Korea, at 34.04 gigawatts against 25.88 gigawatts in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 8.16 gigawatts, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – 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.