OECD (EI) vs United States: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
OECD (EI)
1.11 million terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
392,747 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 1.11 million terawatt-hours against 392,747 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 713,753 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.8 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States ahead.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.61 terawatt-hours | 43.73 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 621.89 terawatt-hours | 486.64 terawatt-hours | 135.25 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 5,889 terawatt-hours | 938.1 terawatt-hours | 4,951 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 186,550 terawatt-hours | 43,723 terawatt-hours | 142,827 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 736,917 terawatt-hours | 241,031 terawatt-hours | 495,886 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 1.11 million terawatt-hours against 392,747 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 713,753 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.