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Revealed: Countries With the Most Solar Power Installed, 2025

Solar Power

The global community is actively addressing the challenges posed by climate change and the depletion of natural resources. This has increased emphasis on renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy. Many nations are making impressive strides in harnessing solar power, setting valuable examples for others in consumption practices and infrastructure development.

This report will highlight the top 40 countries at the forefront of solar energy adoption, showcasing their efforts to combat climate change. Notably, China is currently leading the way in solar photovoltaic (PV) generation, with its total installed capacity surpassing 1,100 gigawatts (GW) as of June 2025. This progress reflects a commitment to sustainability and inspires nations worldwide to enhance their own renewable energy initiatives.

Countries With the Most Solar Power Installed

RankCountryRegionSub RegionCapacity (GW)Generation (TWh)
1China (PRC)AsiaEastern Asia1,100834.1
2United StatesAmericasNorthern America239303.17
3IndiaAsiaSouthern Asia107.94144.15
4JapanAsiaEastern Asia91.61102.02
5GermanyEuropeWestern Europe89.9470.99
6BrazilAmericasSouth America53.1174.68
7SpainEuropeSouthern Europe38.5958.6
8AustraliaPacificOceania38.4749.84
9NetherlandsEuropeWestern Europe36.0135.81
10South KoreaAsiaEastern Asia26.6532.73
11NetherlandsEuropeWestern Europe24.0521.65
12FranceEuropeWestern Europe21.5323.57
13PolandEuropeEastern Europe20.215.23
14Turkey (Türkiye)EuropeWestern Asia19.8825.67
15VietnamAsiaSouth-eastern Asia18.6726.02
16United KingdomEuropeNorthern Europe17.615.56
17Taiwan (ROC)AsiaEastern Asia14.2814.91
18MexicoAmericasCentral America11.9927.55
19ChileAmericasSouth America11.0519.92
20BelgiumEuropeWestern Europe9.758.93
21MexicoAmericasCentral America9.2712.27
22AustriaEuropeWestern Europe8.488.82
23SwitzerlandEuropeWestern Europe7.795.89
24HungaryEuropeEastern Europe7.79.4
25South AfricaAfricaSouthern Africa6.6720.01
26CanadaAmericasNorthern America6.118.21
27United Arab EmiratesAsiaWestern Asia5.9413.75
28PortugalEuropeSouthern Europe5.816.72
29IsraelAsiaWestern Asia5.526.97
30SwedenEuropeNorthern Europe4.963.65
31RomaniaEuropeEastern Europe4.694.2
32Czech Republic (Czechia)EuropeEastern Europe4.164
33DenmarkEuropeNorthern Europe3.943.99
34BulgariaEuropeEastern Europe3.915.34
35UzbekistanAsiaCentral Asia3.85.2
36ThailandAsiaSouth-eastern Asia3.386.17
37PhilippinesAsiaSouth-eastern Asia2.973.68
38EgyptAfricaNorthern Africa2.595.74
39Saudi ArabiaAsiaWestern Asia2.594.32
40LithuaniaEuropeNorthern Europe2.571.41

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Despina Wilson, D.Litt.
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