Since 2009, global solar energy production continuously rose to its peak, at over one petawatt hours in 2021. This represent an increase of roughly 25 percent from the previous year. Overall, figures increased by more than one petawatt hours in the period of consideration.
Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in terawatt hours)
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IRENA. (July 12, 2023). Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031177/solar-energy-production-globally/
IRENA. "Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in terawatt hours)." Chart. July 12, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031177/solar-energy-production-globally/
IRENA. (2023). Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031177/solar-energy-production-globally/
IRENA. "Solar Energy Production Worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in Terawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031177/solar-energy-production-globally/
IRENA, Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in terawatt hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031177/solar-energy-production-globally/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Solar energy production worldwide from 2009 to 2021 (in terawatt hours) [Graph], IRENA, July 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031177/solar-energy-production-globally/