Global ranking of solar power generation

Country Rankings

This dashboard ranks countries/areas to their renewable energy power capacity or electricity generation. The data can be further refined based on region, technology or year of interest.

Chart: Which countries get the most power from solar and wind?

Wind and solar are on the rise worldwide — here are the 10 countries that rely on the clean-energy sources most for their electricity. All of these countries used wind and solar to produce

Solar energy status in the world: A comprehensive review

The present review study, through a detailed and systematic literature survey, summarizes the world solar energy status along with the published solar energy potential assessment articles for

Solar power generation, 2025

Electricity generation from solar, measured in terawatt-hours.

Solar power by country

OverviewAsiaGlobal use figuresAfricaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

Armenia due its geographical and climate properties is well-suited for the solar energy utilization. According to the Ministry of Energy Infrastructure and Natural Resources of Armenia the country is capable of producing 1850 kWh/m per year. For comparison European countries are capable of around 1000 kWh/m per year on average. Two main panel types utilized in Armenia are the photovoltaic and thermal solar panels. The

Top Solar Power Countries in 2025: Leading the Global Renewable

The top five countries are China, United States, India, Japan, and Germany, based on solar power generation and installed capacity. Emerging leaders include Brazil, Australia, and Spain,

Ranked: The 15 Countries With the Most Solar Power Installed

Solar energy capacity is growing rapidly, driving the global transition to renewable energy. This graphic visualizes the top 15 countries by cumulative megawatts of installed

Top 100 Countries by Share of Renewable Energy in Power Generation

This ranking tracks the share of electricity generated from renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewables) as a percentage of a country''s total electricity generation.

Solar power by country

The worldwide growth of photovoltaics is extremely dynamic and varies strongly by country. In April 2022, the total global solar power capacity reached 1 TW, increasing to 2 TW in 2024. The top

Top Solar & Wind Deployment by Country

Three of the top countries in terms of total capacity – Germany, Spain, and the UK – were also among the world leaders in percentage of domestic generation from wind and solar at

Solar Power by Country 2026

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.