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Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2017

Global new installed solar PV capacity from 2000 to 2017 (in megawatts)

The data describes the global new installed capacity of solar PV (photovoltaic) between 2000 and 2017. Approximately 91.1 gigawatts of solar PV capacity were added in 2017. In recent years, Asia Pacific (APAC) and China were the leading markets for new solar PV capacity installations.

2000	293
2001	324
2002	454
2003	566
2004	1088
2005	1389
2006	1547
2007	2524
2008	6661
2009	7340
2010	17151
2011	30133
2012	30011
2013	38352
2014	40134
2015	50600
2016	76600
2017	99100

Solar PV - new installed capacity worldwide 2000-2017

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