Solar photovoltaics in Europe - statistics & facts

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Cumulative solar PV capacity in the EU
256.9 GW
Solar PV capacity per inhabitant in the EU
572.5 W/inhab
Solar PV capacity added in the EU
53.1 GW

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Installed capacity

Electricity production

  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in the European Union (EU-27) 2023
  • Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Electricity generation from solar PV Spain 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Gross solar photovoltaic electricity production in Italy 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Photovoltaic solar energy gross electricity production in France 2012-2023

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Manufacturing

  • Premium Statistic Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2024, by component
  • Premium Statistic Manufacturing capacity of solar PV components in the EU 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Solar PV manufacturing companies in the EU 2024, by country

Concentrated solar power and solar thermal

  • Premium Statistic Concentrated solar power capacity in the European Union 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Concentrated solar power capacity in the EU 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Solar thermal capacity in the European Union 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Solar thermal capacity in the European Union 2023, by country

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