In 2021 the production of solar modules worldwide reached approximately 241 gigawatts. This was an increase compared to the previous year wherein the production of solar modules was around 178 gigawatts.
Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts)
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Statistics on Solar energy industry worldwide
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2020
- Basic Statistic Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2021
- Basic Statistic World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Global solar tech investments 2004-2019
Capacity and consumption
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- Basic Statistic Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2021, by select country
- Premium Statistic Global share of cumulative solar PV installations 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Solar PV capacity - new installations worldwide by country 2021
- Premium Statistic Global share of solar consumption 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global share of solar power in overall electricity mix 2022, by country
Cost of solar
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- Premium Statistic Global benchmark capex for utility-scale solar PV 2010-2020
- Premium Statistic Global solar PV installed cost 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Global solar PV capacity factor 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Global CSP installed cost 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Global LCOE in solar PV systems by key country 2021
Solar components
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- Basic Statistic Global module manufacturing production 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Distribution of solar cells manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
- Premium Statistic Distribution of solar modules manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
- Premium Statistic Global solar companies based on PV cell and module shipments 2018-2019
- Basic Statistic Global PV inverter market share by shipments 2021
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Leading solar technology manufacturers 2021, by pipeline capacity
- Premium Statistic Global solar firms based on market capitalization 2023
- Premium Statistic Canadian Solar's net revenue FY 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic SunPower's revenue FY 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic First Solar's net sales FY 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic JinkoSolar's revenue FY 2011-2021
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Global renewable energy popularity, by selected country
- Premium Statistic Worldwide demand for solar photovoltaics outlook 2015-2024
- Premium Statistic Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
- Premium Statistic New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
- Premium Statistic Global new solar PV capacity forecast by select country 2022-2026
Further related statistics
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- Global demand share of solar PV modules by region 2018-2019
- China: solar energy demand 2009-2012
- Japan: solar energy demand 2008-2012
- India: solar energy demand 2010-2012
- India's utility-scale solar capacity installed by state 2016
- Italy: solar energy demand 2009-2012
- United States: solar energy demand 2008-2012
- Global c-Si PV module manufacturing share 2021, by region
- Germany: solar energy demand 2008-2012
- Renewable energy: global solar PV market size 2000-2013
- Solar capacity connected to electricity networks in France 2010-2021
- Japan's installed solar capacity projection 2015-2020
- U.S. solar energy: PV installations market share by application
- Africa and Asia's unit sales projection for off-grid solar systems 2015-2020
- Chinese exports of solar PV modules to Africa 2018-2019
- Annual home battery installations in Europe 2013-2024
- U.S. loan guarantees for solar projects 2011
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- Global demand share of solar PV modules by region 2018-2019
- China: solar energy demand 2009-2012
- Japan: solar energy demand 2008-2012
- India: solar energy demand 2010-2012
- India's utility-scale solar capacity installed by state 2016
- Italy: solar energy demand 2009-2012
- United States: solar energy demand 2008-2012
- Global c-Si PV module manufacturing share 2021, by region
- Germany: solar energy demand 2008-2012
- Renewable energy: global solar PV market size 2000-2013
- Solar capacity connected to electricity networks in France 2010-2021
- Japan's installed solar capacity projection 2015-2020
- U.S. solar energy: PV installations market share by application
- Africa and Asia's unit sales projection for off-grid solar systems 2015-2020
- Chinese exports of solar PV modules to Africa 2018-2019
- Annual home battery installations in Europe 2013-2024
- U.S. loan guarantees for solar projects 2011
PVPS. (October 7, 2022). Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/668764/annual-solar-module-manufacturing-globally/
PVPS. "Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts)." Chart. October 7, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/668764/annual-solar-module-manufacturing-globally/
PVPS. (2022). Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/668764/annual-solar-module-manufacturing-globally/
PVPS. "Annual Solar Module Production Globally from 2000 to 2021 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Oct 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/668764/annual-solar-module-manufacturing-globally/
PVPS, Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/668764/annual-solar-module-manufacturing-globally/ (last visited March 22, 2023)
Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts) [Graph], PVPS, October 7, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/668764/annual-solar-module-manufacturing-globally/