South Africa - Solar Energy Capacity
Since 2014, South Africa Solar Energy Capacity increased 21.4% year on year. At 3,060.2 Megawatts in 2019, the country was number 16 among other countries in Solar Energy Capacity. South Africa is overtaken by Canada, which was ranked number 15 with 3,297 Megawatts and is followed by Thailand at 2,943.5 Megawatts. China topped the ranking with 84,571.95 Megawatts in 2019, that is a growth of 7.3% versus 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 | 3,060.20 |
| 2018 | 2,958.80 |
| 2017 | 2,486.40 |
| 2016 | 2,174.00 |
| 2015 | 1,351.70 |
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How does South Africa 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 | |
| 15 |
#15
Canada
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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 | |
| 17 |
#17
Thailand
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2,943.50 | 2019 | +8.0 % | +17.7 % | View data | |