Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the world, electricity generation from solar photovoltaics was 327.59 TWh in June 2026, compared to 312.54 in the previous month. This marks a gain of 4.82 percent.
Sample. There are 90 data points overall in the monthly time series displayed in the figure above. The time range covered by the series extends from January 2019 to June 2026.
History. Here are a few simple statistics computed on the full sample: generation had an average value of 130.57 TWh; it reached its maximum of 327.59 in June 2026; it reached its lowest level of 35.95 in January 2019.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 279.68 |
| 2026-05-31 | 312.54 |
| 2026-06-30 | 327.59 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Solar |
| Country or region | World |
| 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 |
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World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |