France - Solar Energy Capacity
Since 2014, France Solar Energy Capacity rose 10.5% year on year. With 9,918.8 Megawatts in 2019, the country was ranked number 8 comparing other countries in Solar Energy Capacity. France is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was ranked number 7 with 14,161.4 Megawatts and is followed by Australia with 9,315.6 Megawatts. China lead the ranking with 84,571.95 Megawatts in 2019, +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 witnessed the worst performance at +1.2% per year.
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| Date | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,918.80 |
| 2018 | 9,483.40 |
| 2017 | 8,610.40 |
| 2016 | 7,702.10 |
| 2015 | 7,137.50 |
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How does France 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 | |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
14,161.40 | 2019 | +8.0 % | +20.7 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
France
|
9,918.80 | 2019 | +4.6 % | +10.4 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Australia
|
9,315.60 | 2019 | -4.6 % | +18.4 % | View data | |