In 2023, the photovoltaic energy cumulative capacity in China amounted to some 691 gigawatts, an increase compared to the previous year wherein the value was around 414 gigawatts. The photovoltaic energy cumulative capacity in the U.S. amounted to some 177 gigawatts the same year.
Leading markets for cumulative installed solar photovoltaic capacity from 2012 to 2023
(in megawatts)
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