Share of solar electricity generation worldwide 2010-2023

Published by Lucía Fernández, Jun 24, 2024

Solar energy accounted for roughly 5.5 percent of electricity generation worldwide in 2023, up from a 4.6 percent share a year earlier. That year, wind and solar generated nearly 12 percent of global electricity.

Share of electricity generation from solar energy worldwide from 2010 to 2023

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June 2024

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Worldwide

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2010 to 2023

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