Canada - Solar Energy Capacity
Since 2014, Canada Solar Energy Capacity jumped by 12.3% year on year. At 3,297 Megawatts in 2019, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Solar Energy Capacity. Canada is overtaken by Netherlands, which was ranked number 14 at 4,066.2 Megawatts and is followed by South Africa at 3,060.2 Megawatts. China ranked the highest with 84,571.95 Megawatts in 2019, that is a growth of 7.3% compared to 2018. Japan, United States and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey witnessed the best average annual growth at +159.4% per year, while Spain recorded the worst performance at +1.2% per year.
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| Date | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,297.00 |
| 2018 | 3,113.00 |
| 2017 | 2,873.00 |
| 2016 | 2,661.00 |
| 2015 | 2,517.00 |
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How does Canada rank in Solar Energy Capacity?
| # | 39 Countries | Megawatts | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
84,571.95 | 2019 | +7.3 % | +24.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
57,925.00 | 2019 | +4.4 % | +19.9 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Netherlands
|
4,066.20 | 2019 | -2.0 % | +31.1 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Canada
|
3,297.00 | 2019 | +5.9 % | +12.3 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
South Africa
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3,060.20 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +21.4 % | View data | |