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What is the global solar PV supply chain worth?

In that last year, the global solar PV chain reached an industrial business value of some 104.7 billion U.S. dollars, with China dominating the market, and followed by the United States and Malaysia. Discover all statistics and data on Global solar PV supply chain now on statista.com!

How much electricity does solar power supply?

By the end of 2022, the global cumulative installed PV capacity reached about 1,185 gigawatts (GW), supplying over 6% of global electricity demand, up from about 3% in 2019. In 2022, solar PV contributed over 10% of the annual domestic consumption of electricity in nine countries, with Spain, Greece and Chile over 17%.

How big is the solar manufacturing industry?

To meet this growing demand, the solar manufacturing industry has experienced remarkable growth in the last few years, with global module manufacturing capacity increasing form only 326 gigawatts in 2020 to more than 1.3 terawatts in 2023.

What was the global solar capacity in 2022?

In 2022, the total global photovoltaic capacity increased by 228 GW, with a 24% growth year-on-year of new installations. As a result, the total global capacity exceeded 1,185 GW by the end of the year. Asia was the biggest installer of solar in 2022, with 60% of new capacity and 60% of total capacity.

How much electricity does solar produce in 2023?

In May 2023, solar produced 7.5% of all U.S. electricity production, and solar produced over 5% of all U.S. electricity production from March through October of 2023.

Do all statline tables on solar energy contain the latest data?

Compiling figures on solar electricity took more time than scheduled. Consequently, not all StatLine tables on energy contain the most recent 2024 data on production for solar electricity. This table contains the most recent data for number of solar installations and solar capacity, but outdated 2024 data on solar production.