Solar Energy Capacities
This key economic indicator for the Solar Energy sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Solar Energy Capacities in India grew 28.2% from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 India Solar Energy Capacities jumped by 57% year on year totalising 35,059.88 Megawatts.
- In 2019 China was ranked number 1 in Solar Energy Capacities.
- In 2019 United Arab Emirates was ranked number 26 in Solar Energy Capacities at 1,883.36 Megawatts, moving from 38 in 2018.
Top Countries in Solar Energy Capacities
Megawatts - 1996 to 2019
# | 44 Countries | Megawatts | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
#1
China
| 205,493.17 | 2019 | +17.3 % | +48.6 % | View data |
2 |
#2
United States
| 62,297.90 | 2019 | +17.1 % | +28.7 % | View data |
3 |
#3
Japan
| 61,840.00 | 2019 | +11.4 % | +26.2 % | View data |
4 |
#4
Germany
| 48,962.00 | 2019 | +8.4 % | +5.3 % | View data |
5 |
#5
India
| 35,059.88 | 2019 | +28.2 % | +57.0 % | View data |
6 |
#6
Italy
| 20,906.07 | 2019 | +3.9 % | +2.4 % | View data |
7 |
#7
Australia
| 15,930.00 | 2019 | +40.9 % | +24.7 % | View data |
8 |
#8
United Kingdom
| 13,398.30 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +19.4 % | View data |
9 |
#9
Spain
| 11,064.57 | 2019 | +56.5 % | +9.6 % | View data |
10 |
#10
France
| 10,571.02 | 2019 | +9.9 % | +11.9 % | View data |
11 |
#11
South Korea
| 10,505.10 | 2019 | +47.3 % | +33.5 % | View data |
12 |
#12
Netherlands
| 6,725.00 | 2019 | +48.7 % | +45.0 % | View data |
13 |
#13
Turkey
| 5,996.20 | 2019 | +18.4 % | +171.0 % | View data |
14 |
#14
Ukraine
| 5,935.69 | 2019 | +196.4 % | +48.6 % | View data |
15 |
#15
Belgium
| 4,530.50 | 2019 | +13.7 % | +8.5 % | View data |
16 |
#16
Mexico
| 4,440.21 | 2019 | +73.8 % | +107.3 % | View data |
17 |
#17
Taiwan
| 4,149.54 | 2019 | +51.5 % | +46.3 % | View data |
18 |
#18
Canada
| 3,310.00 | 2019 | +6.8 % | +12.4 % | View data |
19 |
#19
South Africa
| 3,060.69 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +21.4 % | View data |
20 |
#20
Thailand
| 2,987.44 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +18.0 % | View data |
Source: British Petroleum