USA: Solar electricity capacity
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| USA |
Solar electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 139.77 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2023 |
| Average | 27.93 |
| Min - Max | 0.39 - 139.77 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 139.77 million kilowatts, an increase from 112.69 million kilowatts in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.49 million kilowatts, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2000 to 2023 is 27.93 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0.39 million kilowatts, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 139.77 million kilowatts was recorded in 2023.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from sunlight in million kilowatts.
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