Global Installed solar capacity
This dataset provides yearly solar power generation capacity for countries worldwide, measured in gigawatts (GW)
Dataset Metrics
Data Format
Dataset Schema (4 features)
| Name | Type | Nullable | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | string | No | Name of the country or geographic entity for which solar capacity is recorded. |
| Code | string | Yes | ISO-style country code representing the geographic entity. Some values may be missing. |
| Year | integer | No | Calendar year corresponding to the reported solar capacity measurement. |
| Solar capacity (total) (GW) | float | No | Total installed solar photovoltaic capacity for the given country and year measured in gigawatts (GW). |
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About This Dataset
The dataset contains country-level solar photovoltaic capacity values recorded annually. Each record represents the total installed solar capacity for a specific country in a specific year. The dataset includes the country name, ISO country code where available, the year of observation, and the total installed solar energy capacity measured in gigawatts. It enables analysis of renewable energy growth trends and cross-country comparisons of solar infrastructure development.
Data Quality
The dataset is generally well-structured with consistent numeric formatting for year and capacity values. Most columns contain complete data; however, the country code column has some missing values. No missing values were observed in the entity, year, or solar capacity measurements.
Use Cases
Renewable energy trend analysis, policy research on solar energy adoption, country-level energy infrastructure comparisons, climate policy analysis, forecasting renewable energy capacity growth, and academic research in energy economics.
Limitations
Some country code values are missing which may complicate automated geographic joins. The dataset only contains total capacity and does not include production output, plant-level data, or technology breakdowns.
Methodology
he dataset was likely compiled from international energy statistics sources where national solar capacity values are aggregated annually from government energy agencies, renewable energy reports, and international energy monitoring organizations.
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Source Information
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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.