Energy InstituteTWh
Solar Generation
55 countries1,276 records1990–2024
About this indicator
Solar electricity generation measures the total electrical output from photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plants in terawatt-hours. Solar capacity has grown exponentially, with global generation exceeding 1,600 TWh in 2024. China, the US, and India lead in solar deployment.
Full name: Solar electricity generation (TWh)
Source: Energy Institute
Top 20 Countries — Solar Generation
Full Country Rankings (55)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 839.04 | TWh | 2024 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 306.23 | TWh | 2024 |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India | 136.75 | TWh | 2024 |
| 4 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 96.7 | TWh | 2024 |
| 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 74.13 | TWh | 2024 |
| 6 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 71.32 | TWh | 2024 |
| 7 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 56.47 | TWh | 2024 |
| 8 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 50.21 | TWh | 2024 |
| 9 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 36.2 | TWh | 2024 |
| 10 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 32.72 | TWh | 2024 |
| 11 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 30.38 | TWh | 2024 |
| 12 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 25.86 | TWh | 2024 |
| 13 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 25.72 | TWh | 2024 |
| 14 | 🇫🇷 France | 23.18 | TWh | 2024 |
| 15 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 21.65 | TWh | 2024 |
| 16 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 20.66 | TWh | 2024 |
| 17 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 15.21 | TWh | 2024 |
| 18 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 14.84 | TWh | 2024 |
| 19 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 14.79 | TWh | 2024 |
| 20 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 10.17 | TWh | 2024 |
| 21 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 10.14 | TWh | 2024 |
| 22 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 9.42 | TWh | 2024 |
| 23 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 9.42 | TWh | 2024 |
| 24 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 8.97 | TWh | 2024 |
| 25 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 8.58 | TWh | 2024 |
| 26 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 8.23 | TWh | 2024 |
| 27 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 7.1 | TWh | 2024 |
| 28 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 6.6 | TWh | 2024 |
| 29 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 6.07 | TWh | 2024 |
| 30 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 6.06 | TWh | 2024 |
| 31 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 5.9 | TWh | 2024 |
| 32 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 5.43 | TWh | 2024 |
| 33 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 4.59 | TWh | 2024 |
| 34 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 4.15 | TWh | 2024 |
| 35 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 3.97 | TWh | 2024 |
| 36 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 3.9 | TWh | 2024 |
| 37 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 3.79 | TWh | 2024 |
| 38 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 3.59 | TWh | 2024 |
| 39 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 3.52 | TWh | 2024 |
| 40 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3.3 | TWh | 2024 |
| 41 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2.92 | TWh | 2024 |
| 42 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 2.12 | TWh | 2024 |
| 43 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 1.87 | TWh | 2024 |
| 44 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1.66 | TWh | 2024 |
| 45 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 1.41 | TWh | 2024 |
| 46 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 1.28 | TWh | 2024 |
| 47 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1.28 | TWh | 2024 |
| 48 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 1.27 | TWh | 2024 |
| 49 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 0.93 | TWh | 2024 |
| 50 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 0.9 | TWh | 2024 |
| 51 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 0.69 | TWh | 2024 |
| 52 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 0.61 | TWh | 2024 |
| 53 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 0.55 | TWh | 2024 |
| 54 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 0.38 | TWh | 2024 |
| 55 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 0 | TWh | 2024 |
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