Solar electricity generation, percent - Country rankings
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Solar electricity generation, percent, 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 12 countries was 4.56 percent. The highest value was in Chile: 24.14 percent and the lowest value was in Paraguay: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
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| Countries | Solar electricity generation, percent, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 24.14 | 1 | - |
| Brazil | 10.11 | 2 | - |
| Uruguay | 5.4 | 3 | - |
| Colombia | 5.26 | 4 | - |
| Bolivia | 3.05 | 5 | - |
| Argentina | 2.7 | 6 | - |
| Peru | 1.63 | 7 | - |
| Guyana | 1.47 | 8 | - |
| Suriname | 0.79 | 9 | - |
| Ecuador | 0.14 | 10 | - |
| Venezuela | 0.01 | 11 | - |
| Paraguay | 0 | 12 | - |
Definition: Production of electricity from sun light as percent of the total electricity generation.
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