USA: Solar electricity generation

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 USA

Solar electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 205.08
 Year 2022
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1984 - 2022
 Average 24.44
 Min - Max 0.01 - 205.08
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 205.08 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 164.42 billion kilowatthours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 6.73 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1984 to 2022 is 24.44 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0.01 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 205.08 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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USA - Solar electricity generation - historical chart - 1984-2022




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from sunlight.

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