Solar pv cumulative capacity in United States
United States: Solar pv cumulative capacity was 176.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar pv cumulative capacity in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 176.11 for solar pv cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 1,001.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar pv cumulative capacity in United States peaked at 176.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.176, in 2000.
United States ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6232 | 0.176 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.88 | 2.91 | 59.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.65 | 74.05 | 176.11 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar pv cumulative capacity in United States?
- Solar pv cumulative capacity in United States was 176.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 176.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar pv cumulative capacity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar pv cumulative capacity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,001.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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