South Korea - Solar Energy Capacity
Since 2014, South Korea Solar Energy Capacity rose 25.8% year on year. At 7,820.6 Megawatts in 2019, the country was ranked number 10 among other countries in Solar Energy Capacity. South Korea is overtaken by Australia, which was ranked number 9 at 9,315.6 Megawatts and is followed by Spain with 7,443.9 Megawatts. China lead the ranking with 84,571.95 Megawatts in 2019, that is an increase of 7.3% compared to 2018. Japan, United States and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Turkey recorded the best 5 years average growth at +159.4% per year, while Spain witnessed the worst performance at +1.2% per year.
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| Date | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,820.60 |
| 2018 | 7,861.90 |
| 2017 | 5,834.70 |
| 2016 | 4,502.20 |
| 2015 | 3,613.20 |
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How does South Korea 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 | |
| 9 |
#9
Australia
|
9,315.60 | 2019 | -4.6 % | +18.4 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
South Korea
|
7,820.60 | 2019 | -0.5 % | +25.8 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Spain
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7,443.90 | 2019 | +5.6 % | +1.2 % | View data | |