Figures from 2017 to 2019 refer to the EU-28 (including the United Kingdom). As of 2021, figures correspond to the EU-27, in which data for the United Kingdom is no longer included.Â
The source did not provide values for 2020.
This statistic was compiled using several releases of the publication.
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Net capacity of solar PV installed in the European Union 2017-2024
The ** European Union members added **** gigawatts worth of solar photovoltaic capacity in 2024, up from ** gigawatts in 2023. Overall, this was a significant increase when compared to the previous years.
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EurObserv'ER. (April 29, 2025). Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union from 2017 to 2024 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/497440/installed-photovoltaic-capacity-european-union/
EurObserv'ER. "Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union from 2017 to 2024 (in megawatts)." Chart. April 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/497440/installed-photovoltaic-capacity-european-union/
EurObserv'ER. (2025). Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union from 2017 to 2024 (in megawatts). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/497440/installed-photovoltaic-capacity-european-union/
EurObserv'ER. "Annual Net Solar Photovoltaic Capacity Additions Installed in The European Union from 2017 to 2024 (in Megawatts)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Apr 2025, /statistics/497440/installed-photovoltaic-capacity-european-union/
EurObserv'ER, Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union from 2017 to 2024 (in megawatts) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/497440/installed-photovoltaic-capacity-european-union/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Annual net solar photovoltaic capacity additions installed in the European Union from 2017 to 2024 (in megawatts) [Graph], EurObserv'ER, April 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/497440/installed-photovoltaic-capacity-european-union/
