Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Czechia
Czechia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 4.16 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Czechia, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 194 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Czechia
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.4% (2024)
- Gas production 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1.95 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 181.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Czechia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Czechia was 4.16 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Czechia ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.