Installed solar energy capacity in Czechia

Czechia: Installed solar energy capacity was 4.16 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.16 gigawatts
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.16 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Czechia, 2000–2024

012342000201220242000: 0 gigawatts2001: 0 gigawatts2002: 0 gigawatts2003: 0 gigawatts2004: 0 gigawatts2005: 0.001 gigawatts2006: 0.001 gigawatts2007: 0.004 gigawatts2008: 0.04 gigawatts2009: 0.465 gigawatts2010: 1.7 gigawatts2011: 1.9 gigawatts2012: 2 gigawatts2013: 2.1 gigawatts2014: 2.1 gigawatts2015: 2.1 gigawatts2016: 2.1 gigawatts2017: 2.1 gigawatts2018: 2.1 gigawatts2019: 2.1 gigawatts2020: 2.1 gigawatts2021: 2.2 gigawatts2022: 2.4 gigawatts2023: 3.3 gigawatts2024: 4.2 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Czechia stood at 4.16 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Czechia peaked at 4.16 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.

That places Czechia 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0511 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.4646 gigawatts 10
2010s 2.01 gigawatts 1.73 gigawatts 2.08 gigawatts 10
2020s 2.82 gigawatts 2.12 gigawatts 4.16 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 31 Sweden 4.96 gigawatts compare
  2. 32 Romania 4.69 gigawatts compare
  3. 33 Saudi Arabia 4.34 gigawatts compare
  4. 35 Denmark 3.94 gigawatts compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 3.91 gigawatts compare
  6. 37 Pakistan 3.72 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Czechia?
Installed solar energy capacity in Czechia was 4.16 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 4.16 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
How does Czechia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Czechia ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.