Solar PV - statistics & facts
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- Global new installed solar PV capacity
- 138 GW

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Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2020
- Capacity of largest solar PV power plant
- 2.25 GW

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World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2021
- Projected capacity of new global solar PV installations 2026
- 351.2 GW

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New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
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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 2022
- Basic Statistic World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Global solar tech investments 2004-2019
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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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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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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World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2021
World's largest solar PV power plants worldwide 2021
Largest solar photovoltaic power plants worldwide as of June 2021, by capacity (in megawatts)
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Global solar tech investments 2004-2019
Global solar tech investments 2004-2019
Investments in solar energy technologies worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Global share of solar power in overall electricity mix 2022, by country
Capacity and consumption
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Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2021, by select country
Global cumulative solar PV capacity 2021, by select country
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity globally as of 2021, by select country (in gigawatts)
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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 capacity - new installations worldwide by country 2021
Solar PV capacity - new installations worldwide by country 2021
Percentage of new installed solar PV capacity worldwide in 2021, by country
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Global share of solar consumption 2022, by country
Global share of solar consumption 2022, by country
Leading countries by solar energy consumption worldwide in 2022
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Global share of solar power in overall electricity mix 2022, by country
Global share of solar power in overall electricity mix 2022, by country
Share of solar energy in overall electricity mix worldwide in 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
Cost of solar
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Global benchmark capex for utility-scale solar PV 2010-2020
Global benchmark capex for utility-scale solar PV 2010-2020
Benchmark capital expenditure for utility-scale solar photovoltaics worldwide from 2010 to 2020* (in U.S. dollars per watt)
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Global solar PV installed cost 2010-2021
Global solar PV installed cost 2010-2021
Average installed cost for solar photovoltaics worldwide from 2010 to 2021 (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)
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Global solar PV capacity factor 2010-2021
Global solar PV capacity factor 2010-2021
Average capacity factor for utility-scale solar PV systems worldwide from 2010 to 2021
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Global CSP installed cost 2010-2021
Global CSP installed cost 2010-2021
Average installation cost for concentrated solar power (CSP) worldwide from 2010 to 2021 (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)
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Global LCOE in solar PV systems by key country 2021
Global LCOE in solar PV systems by key country 2021
Levelized cost of electricity for solar photovoltaics globally as of 2021, by select country (in U.S. dollars megawatt hour)
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
Solar components
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Global module manufacturing production 2000-2021
Global module manufacturing production 2000-2021
Annual solar module production globally from 2000 to 2021 (in megawatts)
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Distribution of solar cells manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Distribution of solar cells manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Share of solar cells manufacturing capacity worldwide in 2021, by country or region
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Distribution of solar modules manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Distribution of solar modules manufacturing capacity 2021, by country or region
Share of solar modules manufacturing capacity worldwide in 2021, by country or region
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Global solar companies based on PV cell and module shipments 2018-2019
Global solar companies based on PV cell and module shipments 2018-2019
Leading solar PV manufacturers based on module shipments in 2018 and 2019 (in gigawatts)
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Global PV inverter market share by shipments 2021
Global PV inverter market share by shipments 2021
Market share of the solar PV inverter market worldwide in 2021, based on shipments
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 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic SunPower's revenue FY 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic First Solar's net sales FY 2007-2022
- Premium Statistic JinkoSolar's revenue FY 2011-2022
Companies
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Leading solar technology manufacturers 2021, by pipeline capacity
Leading solar technology manufacturers 2021, by pipeline capacity
Leading solar PV manufacturing companies worldwide in 2021, by pipeline capacity (in gigawatts)
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Global solar firms based on market capitalization 2023
Global solar firms based on market capitalization 2023
Leading solar companies based on market capitalization worldwide as of March 10, 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Canadian Solar's net revenue FY 2009-2022
Canadian Solar's net revenue FY 2009-2022
Net revenue of Canadian Solar Inc. from financial year 2009 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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SunPower's revenue FY 2010-2022
SunPower's revenue FY 2010-2022
Revenue of SunPower Corporation from financial year 2010 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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First Solar's net sales FY 2007-2022
First Solar's net sales FY 2007-2022
Net sales of First Solar, Inc. from financial year 2007 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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JinkoSolar's revenue FY 2011-2022
JinkoSolar's revenue FY 2011-2022
Annual revenue of JinkoSolar from financial year 2011 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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
Outlook
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Global renewable energy popularity, by selected country
Global renewable energy popularity, by selected country
How popular is solar, wind, and renewable energy power in selected countries worldwide?
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Worldwide demand for solar photovoltaics outlook 2015-2024
Worldwide demand for solar photovoltaics outlook 2015-2024
Demand of solar photovoltaic power globally from 2015 to 2019, with forecast until 2024 (in gigawatts)
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Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
Total global solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
Forecast of cumulative installations of solar PV capacity worldwide from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts)
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New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
New installations of solar PV capacity forecast 2015-2026
Forecast new worldwide installations of solar PV capacity from 2015 to 2026 (in gigawatts)
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Global new solar PV capacity forecast by select country 2022-2026
Global new solar PV capacity forecast by select country 2022-2026
Projected new installations of solar PV capacity worldwide between 2022 and 2026, by select country (in gigawatts)
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