Data and analysis including a list of solar power in every country in the world, countries with the most solar power, and countries that generate the highest percentage of their electricity from solar power.
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About this data Share of electricity generated by solar power Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.
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Newsletter The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. Renewable energy statistics 2025
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In total, the North American country consumed roughly 8.6 quadrillion British thermal units of renewables in 2024. Overall, the share of electricity generated from renewable energy
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Solar accounted for 81% of all new renewable energy capacity added worldwide. While remaining a modest contributor to overall electricity generation for now, solar''s share rose to 7% in
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OverviewGlobal use figuresAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America
Many countries and territories have installed significant solar power capacity into their electrical grids to supplement or provide an alternative to conventional energy sources. Solar power plants use one of two technologies: • Photovoltaic (PV) systems use solar panels, either on rooftops or in ground-mounted solar farms, converting sunlight directly into electric power.
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The United States'' largest source of low-carbon electricity is nuclear (18%). Its share of wind and solar (17%) is just above the global average (15%), though it has been overtaken by China
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Most operational CSP stations are located in Spain and the United States, while large solar farms using photovoltaics are being constructed in most geographic regions. The worldwide growth of
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When will countries phase out coal power? Our World in Data is free and accessible for everyone. Help us do this work by making a donation. An interactive visualization from Our World in Data.
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Wind (18%), hydro power (12%) and solar photovoltaics (11%) were the other three largest renewable energy sources, followed by heat pumps and liquid biofuels (both with 8% share of all
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