Australia: Solar electricity generation
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| Australia |
Solar electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 53.23 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 5.74 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 53.23 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 53.23 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 45.37 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.99 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1980 to 2024 is 5.74 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 53.23 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from sunlight.
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