Germany has the greatest cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity among all 27 European Union members, at roughly 59 gigawatts. As of 2021,
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2021, by country (in megawatts)
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Statistics on Solar PV in Europe
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Global share of cumulative solar PV installations 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2020
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Installed capacity
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- Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union (EU-27) 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union (EU-27) 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union (EU-27) 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union (EU-27) 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in the European Union (EU-27) 2017-2021
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity installed per inhabitant in the EU-27 2021, by country
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Electricity production
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- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2021
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2021
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- Basic Statistic Photovoltaic solar energy gross electricity production in France 2012-2021
Employment
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- Premium Statistic Employment figures of the solar market in the European Union 2021, by segment
- Premium Statistic Solar market employment shares in the European Union 2021, by segment
- Premium Statistic Employment figures of solar PV manufacturing in the European Union 2021, by component
- Premium Statistic Solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2021, by select country
- Premium Statistic Projected solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2021-2026, by scenario
Manufacturing
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- Premium Statistic Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2023
- Premium Statistic Number solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2023, by component
- Premium Statistic Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2023, by country
Concentrated solar power and solar thermal
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Further related statistics
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- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Lithuania 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Slovenia 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Romania 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Ireland 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Sweden 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Czechia 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Estonia 2013-2015
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Latvia 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Greece 2013-2019
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Poland 2013-2021
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Portugal 2013-2021
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Spain 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Bulgaria 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Cyprus 2013-2019
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in the Netherlands 2013-2019
- Turnover in solar thermal & photovoltaic industry Romania 2014-2018
- Installed power capacity in Lakshadweep India FY 2005-2022
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- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Romania 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Ireland 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Sweden 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Czechia 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Estonia 2013-2015
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Latvia 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Greece 2013-2019
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Poland 2013-2021
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Portugal 2013-2021
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Spain 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Bulgaria 2013-2019
- Solar PV cumulative capacity in Cyprus 2013-2019
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in the Netherlands 2013-2019
- Turnover in solar thermal & photovoltaic industry Romania 2014-2018
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EurObserv'ER. (April 29, 2022). Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2021, by country (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/857773/connected-and-cumulated-solar-pv-capacity-in-the-european-union-eu/
EurObserv'ER. "Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2021, by country (in megawatts)." Chart. April 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/857773/connected-and-cumulated-solar-pv-capacity-in-the-european-union-eu/
EurObserv'ER. (2022). Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2021, by country (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/857773/connected-and-cumulated-solar-pv-capacity-in-the-european-union-eu/
EurObserv'ER. "Cumulative Solar Photovoltaic Capacity in The European Union in 2021, by Country (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/857773/connected-and-cumulated-solar-pv-capacity-in-the-european-union-eu/
EurObserv'ER, Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2021, by country (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/857773/connected-and-cumulated-solar-pv-capacity-in-the-european-union-eu/ (last visited February 08, 2023)
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2021, by country (in megawatts) [Graph], EurObserv'ER, April 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/857773/connected-and-cumulated-solar-pv-capacity-in-the-european-union-eu/