Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - European Union - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the European Union, electricity generation from solar photovoltaics was 15.26 TWh in February 2026, compared to 11.82 in January. This marks an increase of 29.10 percent.
Sample. There are 86 observations in the monthly time series presented in the plot above. The time span covered by the series extends from January 2019 to February 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of some summary statistics we calculated on the whole sample: generation averaged 18.03 TWh; it hit a trough of 3.39 in December 2020; it attained a maximum of 47.60 in June 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 10.43 |
| 2026-01-31 | 11.82 |
| 2026-02-28 | 15.26 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Solar |
| Country or region | EU |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | TWh |
| Sources | Ember |
| Source type | Think tank |
| Data licence | Creative Commons Attribution Licence |
| Measure type | Level |
Series in the same data set
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World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 83 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-11-30 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 84 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 85 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |