Countries by Installed Solar Power Capacity 2024

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency

Countries by Installed Solar Power Capacity 2024

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Key Findings

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China leads in Installed Solar Capacity (GW) with 710 in 2024.

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Average Installed Solar Capacity (GW) in 2024: 157 · median: 82.50.

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Gap in 2024: China is 25.4× larger than South Korea.

About This Dataset

Countries by Installed Solar Power Capacity 2024

Countries ranked by total installed solar photovoltaic energy capacity in 2024, measured in Gigawatts (GW) according to the International Renewable Energy Agency IRENA. China leads global solar deployment by an extraordinary margin — installing more solar capacity in a single year than most countries have accumulated in total, driven by a combination of domestic manufacturing dominance, falling panel costs, and a national policy framework targeting peak carbon emissions before 2030.

Analysis

China heads the table on 710, ahead of United States (179) and India (90) in Installed Solar Capacity (GW) in 2024. China alone accounts for more than the other 7 entities combined: 710 against 549 Installed Solar Capacity (GW). Only 1 of the 8 reaches even half the leader's figure (355 or more).

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

710

China

Installed Solar Capacity (GW) · 2024

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Installed Solar Capacity (GW)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: International Renewable Energy Agency
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Installed Solar Capacity (GW)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Installed Solar Capacity (GW) · ranked by 2024

✓ 8 sourced

#	Category	2024
🥇	China	710
🥈	United States	179
🥉	India	90
4	Japan	84
5	Germany	81
6	Brazil	48
7	Australia	39
8	South Korea	28

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_by_country Visit ↗

2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_the_United_States Visit ↗

3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_India Visit ↗

4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Germany Visit ↗

5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Japan Visit ↗

6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Brazil Visit ↗

7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Australia Visit ↗

8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_South_Korea Visit ↗

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