Asia-Pacific was the region with the most solar photovoltaic capacity added in 2021, with a share of 52 percent. In that year, China alone represented nearly 32 percent of the global solar market. Countries such as the United States, India, and Japan showed significant growth in their installed capacities.
Share of solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2021, by region
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PVPS. (April 27, 2022). Share of solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 03, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260812/regional-share-market-solar-pv-global/
PVPS. "Share of solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2021, by region." Chart. April 27, 2022. Statista. Accessed October 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260812/regional-share-market-solar-pv-global/
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PVPS, Share of solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2021, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260812/regional-share-market-solar-pv-global/ (last visited October 03, 2023)
Share of solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2021, by region [Graph], PVPS, April 27, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260812/regional-share-market-solar-pv-global/