Asia was by far the region with the largest production of solar energy worldwide in 2021. In that year, Asia's electricity production from solar reached almost 550 terawatts hours. Europe and North America followed with some 187 and 178 terawatt hours, respectively.
Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in gigawatt hours)
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IRENA. (July 12, 2023). Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421528/global-solar-energy-generation-by-region/
IRENA. "Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in gigawatt hours)." Chart. July 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421528/global-solar-energy-generation-by-region/
IRENA. (2023). Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in gigawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421528/global-solar-energy-generation-by-region/
IRENA. "Solar Electricity Generation Worldwide in 2021, by Region (in Gigawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421528/global-solar-energy-generation-by-region/
IRENA, Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in gigawatt hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421528/global-solar-energy-generation-by-region/ (last visited June 13, 2024)
Solar electricity generation worldwide in 2021, by region (in gigawatt hours) [Graph], IRENA, July 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421528/global-solar-energy-generation-by-region/