Installed solar pv capacity in Australia
Australia: Installed solar pv capacity was 42.44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Australia is 42.44, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 742.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Australia peaked at 42.44 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 2000.
Australia ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.025 | — |
| 2001 | 0.029 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.034 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0394 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0464 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0524 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0614 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.073 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.085 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.332 | +290.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | +228.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | +76.7% |
| 2013 | 3.31 | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 5.04 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 5.88 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 7.24 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 11.13 | +53.7% |
| 2019 | 15.45 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 19.77 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 24.4 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 28.89 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 33.18 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 37.37 | +12.6% |
| 2025 | 42.44 | +13.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 42.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 42.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 42.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1563, 271.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +290.6% | 0.085 | 0.332 |
| 2010 | +228.6% | 0.332 | 1.09 |
| 2012 | +76.7% | 1.42 | 2.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0778 | 0.025 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 1.09 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.01 | 19.77 | 42.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Australia?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Australia was 42.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.44 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 742.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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