South Korea vs Turkey: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
South Korea
34.04 gigawatts
in 2025
Turkey
25.47 gigawatts
in 2025
South Korea rank
10th
Turkey rank
13th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.04 gigawatts against 25.47 gigawatts in Turkey, a difference of 8.57 gigawatts.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th 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 | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1041 gigawatts | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.1022 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.12 gigawatts | 1.56 gigawatts | 2.55 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2020s | 23.3 gigawatts | 14.2 gigawatts | 9.1 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 Turkey?
- South Korea, at 34.04 gigawatts against 25.47 gigawatts in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between South Korea and Turkey?
- 8.57 gigawatts, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 13th 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.