Solar energy worldwide statistics

Which countries have the most solar power?

The same ranking pattern holds for the solar PV category, with Germany leading the continent at 66.5 GW (99.99% of its total solar capacity), followed by Italy (25.1 GW, 99.97% of its total solar capacity) and the Netherlands (22.6 GW, 100.0% of its total solar capacity). The ranking pattern is quite different in the CSP category.

What percentage of global electricity generation is renewable?

In 2028, renewable energy sources account for over 42% of global electricity generation, with the share of wind and solar PV doubling to 25%. IEA. Licence: CC BY 4.0 China accounts for almost 60% of new renewable capacity expected to become operational globally by 2028.

How many gigawatts of solar power are there in China?

In that same year, cumulative solar PV installations reached some 415 gigawatts in China alone. Investment in solar photovoltaic energy has grown during the last years and the technology remains one of the most heavily funded renewable sources.

Which countries have the most solar PV installed capacity in 2022?

In 2022, the most significant expansion in the solar PV market occurred in China, the US, and India, with increments of 86.1 GW, 17.8 GW, and 13.5 GW, respectively (IRENA, 2023). Fig. 2 shows the contribution of each continent in the world's solar PV installed capacity in 2018, followed by 2030 and 2050 based on IRENA’s REmap analysis.

Which country has the largest solar PV capacity?

Although China is the country with the largest solar PV capacity worldwide, the technology contributes only to a small portion of the country's electricity mix. However, China continues to place a larger focus on moving to clean energy sources and is expected to continue adding solar capacity.

What is the contribution of solar energy to global electricity production?

While the contribution of solar energy to global electricity production remains generally low at 3.6%, it has firmly established itself among other renewable energy technologies, comprising nearly 31% of the total installed renewable energy capacity in 2022 (IRENA, 2023).