Solar power generation installed capacity ranking

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4 FAQs about Solar power generation installed capacity ranking

What is solar electricity capacity?

Solar electricity capacity includes solar photovoltaic and solar thermal capacity, and distributed solar capacity where available. Official statistics by year of solar electricity installed capacity (GW). The values are presented in tables and charts with calculations of changes and shares, and with extensive analytical functionality.

How much solar energy does China have in 2024?

The figures come from the Energy Institute's Statistical Review of World Energy 2024 report. China is far outpacing any other country in solar energy expansion, having a total of 609,921 MW of solar capacity installed so far.

Which countries produce the most solar power?

Three of the top countries in terms of total capacity – Germany, Spain, and the UK – were also among the world leaders in percentage of domestic generation from wind and solar at 42.9%, 43.3%, and 35.5%, respectively.

Does China have more solar power than the United States?

China is far outpacing any other country in solar energy expansion, having a total of 609,921 MW of solar capacity installed so far. The difference between China and second-place U.S. is almost four times greater than the difference between the U.S. and 15th-placed United Kingdom.

Top 15 Countries with the Most Installed Solar Capacity

In 2025, the U.S. continues to be the global leader in installed solar capacity, surpassing previous years with an aggressive push towards renewable energy. The country added over 50
Solar electricity installed capacity. Data by Countries from 2000

Official statistics by year of solar electricity installed capacity (GW). The values are presented in tables and charts with calculations of changes and shares, and with extensive analytical functionality.
Installed solar energy capacity

Cumulative installed solar capacity, measured in gigawatts (GW).
Existing capacity of solar PV worldwide by select country

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The Countries with the Most Solar Power Installed ☀️

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Solar electricity capacity by country, around the world

Solar electricity capacity, million kilowatts, 2022: The average for 2022 based on 189 countries was 5.64 million kilowatts. The highest value was in China: 393.03 million kilowatts and the lowest value was
Top Solar & Wind Deployment by Country

Global renewable energy deployment continued its robust growth in 2024, with solar and wind capacity increasing by a near-record 23% to almost 3 TW. Solar and wind continue to
Country Rankings

This dashboard ranks countries/areas to their renewable energy power capacity or electricity generation. The data can be further refined based on region, technology or year of interest. Home> Data> View
Ranked: The 15 Countries With the Most Solar Power Installed

Solar energy capacity is growing rapidly, driving the global transition to renewable energy. This graphic visualizes the top 15 countries by cumulative megawatts of installed
Solar PV capacity by country

In this section, we present statistical data on the solar photovoltaic capacity installed globally and in individual countries over the recent years. Here you can track how much solar PV generating