Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Thailand
6.83 gigawatts
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6.82 gigawatts
in 2025
Thailand rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
29th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.83 gigawatts against 6.82 gigawatts in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.01 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.037 gigawatts | 0.01 gigawatts | 0.027 gigawatts | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.51 gigawatts | 0.2727 gigawatts | 1.24 gigawatts | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.77 gigawatts | 4.38 gigawatts | 0.6038 gigawatts | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
- Thailand, at 6.83 gigawatts against 6.82 gigawatts in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01 gigawatts, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Thailand ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 29th 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.