Solar Power Made Massive Strides in 2013

The past two years have proven extraordinarily successful for the solar power industry. In fact, during that period alone, new worldwide solar capacity almost matched the amount created since the invention of the solar cell. While Germany is the world leader in overall capacity, China added 11,300 megawatts in 2013, the largest photovoltaic addition by any country in a single year. This trend looks set to continue, meaning China will eventually become the world leader in solar capacity.

Description

This chart shows cumulative installed solar photovoltaics capacity in leading countries.

Download Chart
Leading countries based on new solar photovoltaic capacity additions worldwide in 2024 (in gigawatts)
Premium statistics
Leading countries for cumulative capacity of solar photovoltaics worldwide in 2025 (in gigawatts)
Premium statistics
Newly installed capacity of solar energy in Germany and China from 2009 to 2015 * (in megawatts)
Premium statistics
Leading countries' share of global cumulative installed solar PV capacity in 2023
Percentage of new installed solar PV capacity worldwide in 2023, by country
Cumulative solar photovoltaic capacity globally as of 2025, by select country (in gigawatts)

Any more questions?

Get in touch with us quickly and easily.
We are happy to help!

Do you still have questions?

Feel free to contact us anytime using our contact form or visit our FAQ page.

Statista Content & Design

Need infographics, animated videos, presentations, data research or social media charts?

More Information