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Connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by country (in megawatts)
by Ian Tiseo,
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May 24, 2019
This statistic shows the connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018. The country with the highest connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity was Germany, amounting to 45,277 megawatts. This was by far the highest in the European Union, with Italy having the second highest capacity at 20,107 megawatts.
In 2018, Germany had an installed and connected capacity of 2,938 megawatts.
Connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018, by country (in megawatts)
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| Connected and cumulated capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,277 |
| Italy | 20,107 |
| United Kingdom | 13,054 |
| France | 9,466 |
| Spain | 4,751 |
| Netherlands | 4,300 |
| Belgium | 4,254.5 |
| Greece | 2,651.6 |
| Czechia | 2,048.9 |
| Austria | 1,433 |
| Romania | 1,377 |
| Bulgaria | 1,036 |
| Denmark | 1,002 |
| Hungary | 754 |
| Portugal | 671 |
| Slovakia | 531 |
| Poland | 486.5 |
| Sweden | 424.1 |
| Slovenia | 256 |
| Luxembourg | 134 |
| Malta | 131.3 |
| Finland | 125 |
| Cyprus | 113.1 |
| Lithuania | 74 |
| Croatia | 61 |
| Ireland | 29 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Estonia | 0 |
| Connected and cumulated capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| Germany | 45,277 |
| Italy | 20,107 |
| United Kingdom | 13,054 |
| France | 9,466 |
| Spain | 4,751 |
| Netherlands | 4,300 |
| Belgium | 4,254.5 |
| Greece | 2,651.6 |
| Czechia | 2,048.9 |
| Austria | 1,433 |
| Romania | 1,377 |
| Bulgaria | 1,036 |
| Denmark | 1,002 |
| Hungary | 754 |
| Portugal | 671 |
| Slovakia | 531 |
| Poland | 486.5 |
| Sweden | 424.1 |
| Slovenia | 256 |
| Luxembourg | 134 |
| Malta | 131.3 |
| Finland | 125 |
| Cyprus | 113.1 |
| Lithuania | 74 |
| Croatia | 61 |
| Ireland | 29 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Estonia | 0 |
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by Ian Tiseo,
last edited
May 24, 2019
This statistic shows the connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union (EU-28) in 2018. The country with the highest connected and cumulated solar photovoltaic capacity was Germany, amounting to 45,277 megawatts. This was by far the highest in the European Union, with Italy having the second highest capacity at 20,107 megawatts.
In 2018, Germany had an installed and connected capacity of 2,938 megawatts.
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** Includes overseas departments for France.
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* Estimates.
** Includes overseas departments for France.
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