Solar Energy Generation
This key economic indicator for the Solar Energy sector has been recently updated.
- India jumped by 27.4% of Solar Energy Generation in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 China Solar Energy Generation increased 56.9% year on year attaining 223.8 Terawatthours.
- In 2019 India was ranked number 5 in Solar Energy Generation.
- In 2019 Vietnam was ranked number 20 in Solar Energy Generation reaching 4.18 Terawatthours, compared to 55 in 2018.
Top Countries in Solar Energy Generation
Terawatthours - 1965 to 2019
| # | 77 Countries | Terawatthours | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
| 223.80 | 2019 | +26.5 % | +56.9 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
United States
| 108.36 | 2019 | +14.9 % | +30.0 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Japan
| 75.27 | 2019 | +13.9 % | +26.2 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Germany
| 47.52 | 2019 | +3.8 % | +5.7 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
India
| 46.27 | 2019 | +27.4 % | +56.6 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Italy
| 24.33 | 2019 | +7.4 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Australia
| 17.95 | 2019 | +46.2 % | +29.4 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Spain
| 15.04 | 2019 | +18.0 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
United Kingdom
| 12.68 | 2019 | -1.4 % | +25.6 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Mexico
| 12.44 | 2019 | +291.2 % | +123.9 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
South Korea
| 12.13 | 2019 | +25.6 % | +34.8 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
France
| 11.73 | 2019 | +13.7 % | +14.7 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Turkey
| 10.92 | 2019 | +40.0 % | +264.4 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Chile
| 6.30 | 2019 | +23.1 % | +68.8 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Brazil
| 5.56 | 2019 | +60.7 % | +222.3 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
South Africa
| 5.26 | 2019 | +6.6 % | +36.2 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Netherlands
| 5.19 | 2019 | +40.5 % | +45.9 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Thailand
| 5.01 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +21.0 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Canada
| 4.32 | 2019 | +12.0 % | +15.3 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Vietnam
| 4.18 | 2019 | +3,600.0 % | +259.1 % | View data |
Source: British Petroleum