This statistic shows the levels of photovoltaic energy penetration in electricity consumption worldwide as of 2018, by selected country. According to data, Italy ranked first, with 9.2 percent of final electricity consumption being covered by PV power. Germany followed with a penetration rate of 8.4 percent.
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PVPS, & IEA. (December 3, 2019). Share of electricity consumption covered by solar PV power in selected countries worldwide in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/945565/solar-pv-penetration-by-selected-country/
PVPS, und IEA. "Share of electricity consumption covered by solar PV power in selected countries worldwide in 2018." Chart. December 3, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/945565/solar-pv-penetration-by-selected-country/
PVPS, IEA. (2019). Share of electricity consumption covered by solar PV power in selected countries worldwide in 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/945565/solar-pv-penetration-by-selected-country/
PVPS, and IEA. "Share of Electricity Consumption Covered by Solar Pv Power in Selected Countries Worldwide in 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Dec 2019, /statistics/945565/solar-pv-penetration-by-selected-country/
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