Solar Generation — 2023
What the figures show
In 2023, China ranked first with 584.2 billion kilowatthours, followed by United States (238.9) and India (119.8). Together the top three accounted for 57.78% of the world total. 213 countries reported figures for 2023.
213 countries reported figures for 2023. The record lists the first 15, in the order published.
- China ranked 1st with 584.2 billion kilowatthours, 35.80% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 427.3 billion kilowatthours (+36.72%).
- United States ranked 2nd with 238.9 billion kilowatthours, 14.64% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 205.1 billion kilowatthours (+16.51%).
- India ranked 3rd with 119.8 billion kilowatthours, 7.34% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 92.20 billion kilowatthours (+29.89%). Rank in 2022: 4th.
- Japan ranked 4th with 97.48 billion kilowatthours, 5.97% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 93.27 billion kilowatthours (+4.52%). Rank in 2022: 3rd.
- Germany ranked 5th with 59.70 billion kilowatthours, 3.66% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 57.90 billion kilowatthours (+3.12%).
Source
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy, International Energy Statistics (API v2 route "international"; productId 116, activityId 12, unit BKWH, annual). Period 2023. Retrieved 2026-10-06 16:56:31 UTC. Compiled by Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics.
Solar Generation — 2023
The figures as published
| Rank | Country | Value billion kilowatthours | Share of total | Previous value | Change | Previous rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 584.2 | 35.80% | 427.3 | +36.72% | 1 |
| 2 | United States | 238.9 | 14.64% | 205.1 | +16.51% | 2 |
| 3 | India | 119.8 | 7.34% | 92.20 | +29.89% | 4 |
| 4 | Japan | 97.48 | 5.97% | 93.27 | +4.52% | 3 |
| 5 | Germany | 59.70 | 3.66% | 57.90 | +3.12% | 5 |
| 6 | Brazil | 50.13 | 3.07% | 29.83 | +68.07% | 8 |
| 7 | Spain | 45.92 | 2.81% | 35.00 | +31.19% | 7 |
| 8 | Australia | 45.37 | 2.78% | 37.79 | +20.05% | 6 |
| 9 | South Korea | 32.83 | 2.01% | 28.92 | +13.54% | 9 |
| 10 | Italy | 30.73 | 1.88% | 27.07 | +13.51% | 11 |
| 11 | Vietnam | 28.57 | 1.75% | 28.40 | +0.63% | 10 |
| 12 | France | 22.73 | 1.39% | 20.21 | +12.50% | 12 |
| 13 | Turkiye | 20.79 | 1.27% | 16.75 | +24.18% | 14 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 19.34 | 1.19% | 17.65 | +9.57% | 13 |
| 15 | Chile | 17.94 | 1.10% | 15.71 | +14.18% | 15 |
| World | 1,632 | 100.00% | ||||
Solar Generation, 2023. Unit: billion kilowatthours. 213 countries reported; the first 15 are shown. Previous period: 2022.
1 cited source
- [1]International Energy Statistics U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy
How this record was made
The ranking period 2023 of “Solar Generation” as published on Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics, compiled from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy. The record lists the first 15 rows in the order published and states each figure as published: rank, value, share of the total, the value for the previous period, the change and the previous rank. No figure is estimated or interpreted.
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Cite this record
Eurabelt Publications (2026). Solar Generation — 2023. Record EBF-PUB-2026-0105. publications.eurabeltfuels.eu/record/solar-generation-2023