Australia

Aus

History - Solar - GW

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Data

Aus

History - Solar - GW

YEAR

CAPACITY

% CHANGE

2000 0.03 -
2001 0.03 16.0%
2002 0.03 17.2%
2003 0.04 15.9%
2004 0.05 17.8%
2005 0.05 12.9%
2006 0.06 17.2%
2007 0.07 18.9%
2008 0.09 16.4%
2009 0.33 290.6%
2010 1.09 228.6%
2011 2.47 126.7%
2012 3.8 53.6%
2013 4.57 20.2%
2014 5.29 15.7%
2015 5.95 12.5%
2016 6.69 12.5%
2017 7.29 9.0%
2018 11.37 55.9%
2019 16.15 42.1%
2020 20.84 29.1%
2021 25.76 23.6%
2022 29.96 16.3%
2023 33.68 12.4%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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