Ranked: The Countries With the Most Solar Power InstalledPublished 12 hours ago on July 25, 2025By Niccolo ConteGraphics/Design:Christina Kostandi See this visualization first on the Voronoi app.Use This VisualizationGlobal Solar Power Installations by CountryThis was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.Solar energy continues to shine as one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity worldwide, with many countries seeing double-digit annual growth in solar installations.This graphic showcases the state of global solar power installations, highlighting the top 15 countries by cumulative megawatts (MW) of installed photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated solar power (CSP) as of 2024 along with their annual growth rate of installations.The data comes from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2025 report.China Continues to Lead Solar Installations in 2024China has once again widened its lead in global solar capacity. With 887,930 MW installed as of 2024, China is far ahead of any other country.The table below shows data for the top 15 countries by installed solar capacity as of 2024, along with their annual growth rate:RankCountryInstalled solar (MW, 2024)Annual growth rate (2023-24)1🇨🇳 China887,93045.6%2🇺🇸 U.S.177,47027.5%3🇮🇳 India97,38433.7%4🇯🇵 Japan91,6102.8%5🇩🇪 Germany89,94320.1%6🇧🇷 Brazil53,11340.0%7🇪🇸 Spain38,58720.9%8🇦🇺 Australia38,47215.6%9🇮🇹 Italy36,01322.7%10🇰🇷 South Korea26,64513.4%11🇳🇱 Netherlands24,04813.0%12🇫🇷 France21,52823.7%13🇵🇱 Poland20,19923.0%14🇹🇷 Türkiye19,88376.1%15🇻🇳 Vietnam18,6670.4%To put it in perspective, China’s solar capacity is now five times larger than the second-ranked United States, which reached 177,470 MW in 2024.China also boasts some of the highest annual growth in solar installations at 45.6%, meaning it added 278,009 megawatts of solar capacity, more than any other country’s current amount of installed solar power.In comparison, the U.S. also grew its installed solar energy by double digits at 27.5%, adding 38,265 MW in 2024.Other Countries Growing Solar Power in 2024Beyond China and the U.S., several countries are emerging as fast-growing solar markets, largely thanks to the 50%+ decline in solar electricity costs over the past decade.India, now the third-largest solar market globally, expanded its capacity to 97,384 MW with a 33.7% annual growth rate.Brazil jumped to 53,113 MW, recording a 40.0% increase in just one year. Solar is quickly becoming a cornerstone of Brazil’s energy matrix.Türkiye had the most explosive relative growth among the top 15, increasing its capacity by 76.1% year-over-year to nearly 20 GW.France and Poland also showed solid growth rates of 23.7% and 23.0%, respectively, indicating accelerating momentum in Europe.By contrast, solar growth has plateaued in some mature markets. Japan added just 2.8% to its installed base, and Vietnam saw negligible growth at 0.4%.Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about how China compares to the world when it comes to energy usage and carbon emissions, check out this graphic that visualizes the top 15 countries by carbon emissions.Related Topics:chinaenergyindiaBrazilunited statessolar energyrenewable energysolar powersolar panelssolar pvU.S.solar photovoltaic panelsDon't MissRanked: The World’s Largest Coal Producing Countries in 2024You may also likeMapped: Every Robotaxi Service Operating in 2025Visualized: America’s Surge in Measles Cases in 2025Ranked: The World’s Largest Coal Producing Countries in 2024Charted: U.S. vs. Chinese STEM GradsPeak Population: When It’ll Hit the World’s 40 Largest CountriesRanked: The 50 Most Food Self-Sufficient Countries in the WorldPopularMisc3 weeks agoRanked: The Best Countries for Work-Life Balance in 2025Business1 week agoMapped: The Richest Person in Every U.S. StateUnited States3 weeks agoMapped: The Income a Family Needs to Be Middle Class, by StateEnergy2 weeks agoRanked: The World’s Top Countries by Natural Gas ReservesCulture3 weeks agoRanked: 40 Best Countries in the World, According to PeopleEconomy2 weeks agoRanked: The Largest Steel-Producing Countries in the WorldMaps3 weeks agoMapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025Education1 week agoRanked: The World’s 30 Top Research Universities
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