In 2023, China was the country with the largest energy production from solar, with some 584 terawatt hours. The United States ranked second by a wide margin, with less than half of China's production. India and Japan were third and fourth in the ranking, respectively.
Leading countries in solar electricity generation worldwide in 2023
(in terawatt hours)
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Ember. (June 24, 2024). Leading countries in solar electricity generation worldwide in 2023 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1421748/global-solar-energy-generation-leading-countries/
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