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The worldwide growth of photovoltaics is extremely dynamic and varies strongly by country. In April 2022, the total global solar power capacity reached 1 TW. [3] . In 2022, the leading country for solar power was China, with about 390 GW, [4][5] accounting for nearly two-fifths of the total global installed solar capacity.
Explore solar power potential and resources globally with the Global Solar Atlas. Select sites, draw areas, calculate energy production and download data for any location covered by the solar resource database.
The report evaluates the theoretical, practical, and economic potential of solar photovoltaic power generation in 150 countries. It shows that most countries have high solar resource and low seasonality, but also factors affecting the viability of PV projects.
27 sie 2024 · See how China leads the world in solar energy expansion with 609,921 MW of cumulative capacity as of 2023. Compare the solar power installations and growth rates of other countries, such as U.S., Japan, India, and Brazil.
Compare the solar power percentage, per-capita rate and capacity of 50 countries based on BP and IEA data. See which countries lead in solar energy use and growth worldwide.
The World Bank has published the study Global Photovoltaic Power Potential by Country, which provides an aggregated and harmonized view on solar resource and the potential for development of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants from the perspective of countries and regions.
In this interactive chart, we see the share of primary energy consumption that came from renewable technologies – the combination of hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, wave, tidal, and modern biofuels.
