Solar photovoltaic in Europe - Statistics & Facts
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- Cumulative solar PV capacity in the EU
- 195.4 GW

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Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union 2017-2022
- Solar PV capacity per inhabitant in the EU
- 437.4 W/inhab

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Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in the European Union 2017-2022
- Solar PV capacity added in the EU
- 32.8 GW

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Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union 2017-2022
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2022
- Premium Statistic Global share of cumulative solar PV installations 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2020
- Premium Statistic Regional share of solar PV capacity additions 2021
Overview
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Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2021
Global cumulative installed solar PV capacity 2000-2021
Cumulative installed solar PV capacity worldwide from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts)
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Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2022
Global solar photovoltaic capacity by region 2022
Solar photovoltaic capacity worldwide in 2022, by region (in megawatts)
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Global share of cumulative solar PV installations 2021, by region
Global share of cumulative solar PV installations 2021, by region
Distribution of cumulative solar photovoltaic installations worldwide as of 2021, by region
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Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2020
Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2020
Global new installed solar PV capacity from 2000 to 2020 (in megawatts)
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Regional share of solar PV capacity additions 2021
Regional share of solar PV capacity additions 2021
Share of solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2021, by region
Installed capacity
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- Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union (EU-27) 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union (EU-27) 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in the European Union 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity installed per inhabitant in the EU-27 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Solar capacity under construction in Europe 2023, by select country
Installed capacity
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Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union 2017-2022
Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union 2017-2022
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union* from 2017 to 2022 (in megawatts)
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Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union (EU-27) 2022, by country
Solar PV cumulative capacity in the European Union (EU-27) 2022, by country
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity in the European Union in 2022, by country (in megawatts)
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Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union 2017-2022
Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union 2017-2022
Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union* from 2017 to 2022 (in megawatts)
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Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union (EU-27) 2022, by country
Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union (EU-27) 2022, by country
Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country (in megawatts)
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Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in the European Union 2017-2022
Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in the European Union 2017-2022
Solar photovoltaic capacity per capita in the European Union* from 2017 to 2022 (in watts per inhabitant)
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Solar photovoltaics capacity installed per inhabitant in the EU-27 2022, by country
Solar photovoltaics capacity installed per inhabitant in the EU-27 2022, by country
Installed solar photovoltaics capacity per capita in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country (in watts per inhabitant)
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Solar capacity under construction in Europe 2023, by select country
Solar capacity under construction in Europe 2023, by select country
Countries with the largest solar capacity under construction in Europe as of January 2023 (in gigawatts)
Electricity production
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- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Italy 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Electricity generation from solar PV Spain 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Photovoltaic solar energy gross electricity production in France 2012-2021
Electricity production
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Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union 2012-2022
Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union 2012-2022
Annual volume of electricity produced from solar photovoltaic in the European Union* from 2012 to 2022 (in gigawatt hours)
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Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2022
Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2022
Annual volume of electricity produced from solar photovoltaic in the European Union (EU-27) in 2022, by country (in gigawatt hours)
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Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2022
Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2022
Annual electricity generation from solar photovoltaic in Germany from 2012 to 2022 (in gigawatt hours)
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Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Italy 2012-2021
Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Italy 2012-2021
Annual volume of electricity produced from solar photovoltaic in Italy from 2012 to 2021 (in gigawatt hours)
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Electricity generation from solar PV Spain 2010-2022
Electricity generation from solar PV Spain 2010-2022
Annual electricity generation from solar photovoltaic power in Spain from 2010 to 2022 (in gigawatt-hours)
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Photovoltaic solar energy gross electricity production in France 2012-2021
Photovoltaic solar energy gross electricity production in France 2012-2021
Gross electricity production volume from solar photovoltaic power in France from 2012 to 2021 (in terawatt hours)
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
Employment
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Employment figures of the solar market in the European Union 2021, by segment
Employment figures of the solar market in the European Union 2021, by segment
Number of jobs in the European Union's solar market in 2021, by segment (in full-time equivalents)
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Solar market employment shares in the European Union 2021, by segment
Solar market employment shares in the European Union 2021, by segment
Distribution of solar jobs in the European Union in 2021, by segment
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Employment figures of solar PV manufacturing in the European Union 2021, by component
Employment figures of solar PV manufacturing in the European Union 2021, by component
Number of jobs in solar PV manufacturing in the European Union in 2021, by component (in full-time equivalents)
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Solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2021, by select country
Solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2021, by select country
Countries with the largest number of solar PV employees in the European Union in 2021 (in full-time equivalents)
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Projected solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2021-2026, by scenario
Projected solar PV employment figures in the European Union 2021-2026, by scenario
Number of solar PV employees in the European Union in 2021, with an outlook for 2022 and 2026, by scenario (in full-time equivalents)
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
Manufacturing
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Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2023
Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2023
Production capacity of solar PV manufacturing companies in the European Union as of January 2023, by component (in gigawatts)
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Number solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2023, by component
Number solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2023, by component
Number of solar PV manufacturing companies in the European Union as of January 2023, by component
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Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2023, by country
Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2023, by country
Production capacity of solar PV components in selected European countries as of January 2023 (in gigawatts)
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Solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2023, by country
Solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2023, by country
Number of solar PV manufacturing companies in the European Union as of January 2023, by country
Concentrated solar power and solar thermal
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Concentrated solar power capacity in the European Union 2007-2022
Concentrated solar power capacity in the European Union 2007-2022
Concentrated solar power capacity in the European Union (EU) from 2007 to 2022 (in megawatts electric)
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Solar thermal capacity in the European Union 2022, by country
Solar thermal capacity in the European Union 2022, by country
Capacity of cumulative installed solar thermal surfaces in the European Union (EU) in 2022, by country (in megawatts thermal)
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Solar thermal surfaces installed in the European Union 2022, by country
Solar thermal surfaces installed in the European Union 2022, by country
Cumulative installed solar thermal surfaces in the European Union (EU) in 2022, by country (in m²)
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