United Kingdom - Solar Energy Capacity
Since 2014, United Kingdom Solar Energy Capacity increased 20.7% year on year. At 14,161.4 Megawatts in 2019, the country was ranked number 7 among other countries in Solar Energy Capacity. United Kingdom is overtaken by India, which was ranked number 6 at 16,592.5 Megawatts and is followed by France with 9,918.8 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 recorded the best 5 years average growth at +159.4% per year, while Spain was the worst growing country at +1.2% per year.
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Date | Megawatts |
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2019 | 14,161.40 |
2018 | 13,108.00 |
2017 | 12,776.00 |
2016 | 11,912.00 |
2015 | 9,601.00 |
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How does United Kingdom rank in Solar Energy Capacity?
# | 39 Countries | Megawatts | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
China
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84,571.95 | 2019 | +7.3 % | +24.4 % | View data | |
2 |
#2
Japan
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57,925.00 | 2019 | +4.4 % | +19.9 % | View data | |
6 |
#6
India
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16,592.50 | 2019 | -7.2 % | +65.5 % | View data | |
7 |
#7
United Kingdom
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14,161.40 | 2019 | +8.0 % | +20.7 % | View data | |
8 |
#8
France
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9,918.80 | 2019 | +4.6 % | +10.4 % | View data |