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. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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USA - Solar electricity capacity - Recent values chart

Historical series
USA - Solar electricity capacity - historical chart - 2000-2023




Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from sunlight in million kilowatts.

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