Annual percentage change solar
This dataset contains yearly solar energy generation growth percentages for countries and regions around the world.
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | string | No | Name of the country or regional entity for which solar energy growth is reported. |
| Code | string | Yes | Three-letter country or regional code identifying the entity. May be missing for aggregated regional entities. |
| Year | integer | No | Calendar year corresponding to the solar energy growth measurement. |
| Solar (% growth) | float | No | Year-over-year percentage growth in solar electricity generation for the given entity |
License & Compliance
About This Dataset
The dataset tracks the annual percentage growth in solar electricity generation for multiple countries and regional entities over time. Each record represents the solar generation growth rate for a specific entity in a given year. The data helps illustrate how rapidly solar energy adoption is expanding globally and highlights differences in renewable energy growth across regions.
Data Quality
The dataset is structurally consistent with four columns and numeric formatting for year and growth values. The Entity column is complete. The Code column contains missing values for some regional entities, which is common when representing aggregated regions rather than individual countries.
Use Cases
Renewable energy market analysis, tracking solar adoption trends, climate policy research, energy transition modeling, forecasting renewable energy growth, and comparative analysis of solar expansion across countries.
Limitations
The dataset only provides growth rates and does not include the absolute amount of solar electricity generation. Some entities represent regions rather than countries, and missing country codes may limit automated geographic mapping.
Methodology
The values likely originate from compiled national electricity generation statistics where year-over-year solar generation growth is calculated as the percentage change in solar electricity production between consecutive years.
Geographic Coverage
Source Information
Governance & Review
Usage & Restrictions
License: CC-BY 4.0 — This dataset is licensed for use by the purchasing entity. Refer to the specific license terms for permitted use.
Access Control: Download links are time-limited and single-use. All access is logged for audit purposes.