Mexico vs United Kingdom: Solar pv cumulative capacity

Mexico
11.97
in 2024
United Kingdom
17.88
in 2024
Mexico rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Solar pv cumulative capacity over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
05101520200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.88 against 11.97 in Mexico, a difference of 5.91.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0172 0.0116 0.0056 Mexico
2010s 1.14 7.2 6.06 United Kingdom
2020s 9.64 15.45 5.81 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Mexico or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 17.88 against 11.97 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Mexico and United Kingdom?
5.91, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
Mexico ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Solar pv cumulative capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed