South Africa - Solar Energy Capacities
Since 2014, South Africa Solar Energy Capacities grew 21.4% year on year. With 3,060.69 Megawatts in 2019, the country was number 19 among other countries in Solar Energy Capacities. South Africa is overtaken by Canada, which was ranked number 18 at 3,310 Megawatts and is followed by Thailand at 2,987.44 Megawatts. China lead the ranking with 205,493.17 Megawatts in 2019, a growth of 17.3% compared to 2018. United States, Japan and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Jordan recorded the best 5 years average growth at +438.2% per year, while Czech Republic witnessed the worst performance at +0% per year.
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| Date | Megawatts |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,060.69 |
| 2018 | 2,958.77 |
| 2017 | 2,486.40 |
| 2016 | 2,174.03 |
| 2015 | 1,351.66 |
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How does South Africa rank in Solar Energy Capacities?
| # | 44 Countries | Megawatts | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
205,493.17 | 2019 | +17.3 % | +48.6 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
United States
|
62,297.90 | 2019 | +17.1 % | +28.7 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Canada
|
3,310.00 | 2019 | +6.8 % | +12.4 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
South Africa
|
3,060.69 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +21.4 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Thailand
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2,987.44 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +18.0 % | View data | |