China held the highest cumulative capacity for solar photovoltaics as of 2023, with over 660 gigawatts. The European Union and the United States followed with a cumulative solar PV capacity of 268 and 170 gigawatts, respectively.
Leading countries for cumulative capacity of solar photovoltaics worldwide in 2023
(in gigawatts)
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