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
| # | 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 |
| 21 |
#21
Greece
|
2,762.57 | 2019 | +4.2 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Chile
|
2,647.78 | 2019 | +23.9 % | +64.3 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Switzerland
|
2,524.00 | 2019 | +16.3 % | +18.9 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Brazil
|
2,484.88 | 2019 | +19.6 % | +175.3 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Czech Republic
|
2,070.47 | 2019 | -0.2 % | +0.0 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
United Arab Emirates
|
1,883.36 | 2019 | +217.3 % | +69.6 % | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Egypt
|
1,668.00 | 2019 | +116.3 % | +116.6 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Austria
|
1,577.64 | 2019 | +9.7 % | +15.0 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Israel
|
1,438.10 | 2019 | +33.6 % | +16.3 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Slovakia
|
1,386.21 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Pakistan
|
1,328.89 | 2019 | +13.7 % | +51.7 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Portugal
|
1,299.60 | 2019 | +131.3 % | +116.8 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Hungary
|
1,277.00 | 2019 | +75.9 % | +70.4 % | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Denmark
|
1,079.00 | 2019 | +8.1 % | +12.2 % | View data |
| 35 |
#35
Bulgaria
|
1,065.06 | 2019 | +3.1 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 36 |
#36
Russia
|
1,063.82 | 2019 | +98.7 % | +192.1 % | View data |
| 37 |
#37
Jordan
|
998.16 | 2019 | +20.5 % | +438.2 % | View data |
| 38 |
#38
Philippines
|
922.36 | 2019 | +2.8 % | +109.2 % | View data |
| 39 |
#39
Malaysia
|
882.01 | 2019 | +64.5 % | +39.7 % | View data |
| 40 |
#40
Romania
|
827.59 | 2019 | +24.0 % | +14.8 % | View data |
| 41 |
#41
Morocco
|
735.64 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +79.4 % | View data |
| 42 |
#42
Sweden
|
644.22 | 2019 | +30.9 % | +60.8 % | View data |
| 43 |
#43
Honduras
|
510.80 | 2019 | +5.4 % | +150.7 % | View data |
| 44 |
#44
Algeria
|
448.00 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +76.6 % | View data |
Source: British Petroleum