Mexico vs Taiwan: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Mexico
12.9 gigawatts
in 2025
Taiwan
15.47 gigawatts
in 2025
Mexico rank
18th
Taiwan rank
17th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Mexico
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 15.47 gigawatts against 12.9 gigawatts in Mexico, a difference of 2.57 gigawatts.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0172 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | 0.0151 gigawatts | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.14 gigawatts | 1.22 gigawatts | 0.0844 gigawatts | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 10.19 gigawatts | 10.9 gigawatts | 0.715 gigawatts | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Mexico or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 15.47 gigawatts against 12.9 gigawatts in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Mexico and Taiwan?
- 2.57 gigawatts, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Taiwan rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Mexico ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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.