Our rundown of the countries around the world using the most solar energy, from Mexico to China. China consumes more solar energy than any other country, by far. The nation used 32.3% of the world's solar energy in in 2022 – more than double the US's 15.6%.
The United States is in the top 4 ranking for countries with the most solar PV installed. The American Solar Energy Industries Association projected that total solar PV capacity would reach over 100 GW by 2021.
In 2023, China was the country with the largest energy production from solar, with some 584 terawatt hours. The United States ranked second by a wide margin, with less than half of China's production. India and Japan were third and fourth in the ranking, respectively. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated. * For commercial use only
As the country with the world’s most solar panels installed per person, Australia had just under 29.7GW of solar capacity at the end of 2022. According to Australia’s Clean Energy Council, rooftop solar produced 25.8% of the country’s renewable energy in 2022.
China has the largest solar energy capacity in the world, at 306,973 MW, which is 35.8% of the entire world solar capacity. What is the global capacity of solar electricity? According to PV Magazine, the world had installed around 1 TW (terawatt) of solar capacity as of March 2022. How many MW are in a TW? One million megawatts!
Overall, the Asia Pacific region is leading the solar energy transition, with six countries in this region: China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Vietnam, ranking among the top 15. Asian countries are making a concerted effort to transition to renewable energies, given their high energy demand and heavy reliance on coal for energy.
GLOBAL PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER POTENTIAL BY COUNTRY
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Solar electricity generation
The average for 2022 based on 190 countries was 6.73 billion kilowatthours. The highest value was in China: 416.27 billion kilowatthours and the lowest value was in the Bahamas: 0 billion kilowatthours. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
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Ranking the top 15 nations for solar energy capacity
The world will need 5.2TW of solar power generation capacity by 2030, and 14TW by mid century, to have any chance of limiting global average temperature rises this century to 1.5 degrees Celsius, said the International …
Solar Power by Country 2024
Worldwide usage of solar energy varies greatly by country, with the top 10 countries representing approximately 74% of the photovoltaic market. As of 2022, China has the largest solar energy capacity in the world at 393,032 megawatts (MW), which produces roughly 4.7%-5% of the country''s total energy consumption.
Ranked: The 15 Countries With the Most Solar Power Installed
This graphic visualizes the top 15 countries by cumulative megawatts of installed photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) as of 2023. In the graphic, each solar panel shows the total megawatts of solar energy installations installed as of 2023 for each country and the average annual growth rate from 2013 to 2023.
Which countries use the most solar energy? [Top 13, …
China consumes more solar energy than any other country, by far. The nation used 32.3% of the world''s solar energy in in 2022 – more than double the US''s 15.6%. China also dominates global solar generation, …
Ranked: The 15 Countries With the Most Solar Power …
This graphic visualizes the top 15 countries by cumulative megawatts of installed photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) as of 2023. In the graphic, each solar panel shows the total megawatts of solar …
Which countries use the most solar energy? [Top 13, 2024]
Japanese government initiatives like feed-in tariffs, rebates and subsidies have driven solar deployment, with solar power contributing 9.9% to the country''s electricity generation mix in 2022. The overall aim is for 108GW of solar capacity by …
Leading solar power producing countries 2023 | Statista
In 2023, China was the country with the largest energy production from solar, with some 584 terawatt hours. The United States ranked second by a wide margin, with less than half of China''s...
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 …
Top 50 Countries That Use the Most Solar Power as a …
Here are the top ten countries ranked by per-capita energy consumption from solar generation: Australia: 3,165 kWh; Japan: 1,791 kWh; Netherlands: 1,742 kWh; Israel: 1,615 kWh; Germany: 1,528 kWh; Spain: 1,501 kWh; Chile: 1,443 …
Solar power by country
As of 2022, there are more than 40 countries around the world with a cumulative PV capacity of more than one gigawatt, including Canada, South Africa, Chile, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Austria, Argentina and the Philippines.
Solar Power by Country 2024
217 · Worldwide usage of solar energy varies greatly by country, with the top 10 countries …
Mapped: Solar Power by Country in 2021
The above infographic uses data from the International Renewable Energy Agency to map solar power capacity by country in 2021. This includes both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power capacity. The Solar Power Leaderboard. From the Americas to Oceania, countries in virtually every continent (except Antarctica) added more solar to ...
Solar electricity generation
The average for 2022 based on 190 countries was 6.73 billion kilowatthours. The highest value was in China: 416.27 billion kilowatthours and the lowest value was in the Bahamas: 0 billion …
Solar Power by Country, Here Are the Top 6 Nations
This article will explore the list of solar power by country that is leading the way in solar power generation, as cited by Visual Capitalist. 1. China (609,921 MW)
The Countries That Generate The Most Solar Energy 2023
China leads the world in solar power capacity with 390 GW, accounting for two-fifths of global installed solar capacity. The United States, Japan, Germany, and India are the other top solar energy -producing countries, with significant installed capacities.