Electricity from Solar Power

The dataset contains yearly records of the proportion of electricity produced from solar energy sources relative to total electricity generation. Each row represents a specific entity (country, region, or economic grouping) and a given year, along with the corresponding share of electricity generated from solar power. The dataset allows users to analyze the historical growth of solar energy adoption across the world.

Data Quality

The dataset is well structured with consistent numeric formatting for yearly values and solar electricity percentages. The 'Code' column contains some missing values for entities that may represent aggregated regions or groups. Other columns are complete and consistently formatted.

Use Cases

Energy transition analysis, renewable energy adoption studies, climate policy evaluation, electricity generation trend analysis, sustainability reporting, and academic research on energy systems.

Limitations

The dataset only captures the share of electricity generated from solar power and does not include absolute generation values, installed capacity, or other renewable energy sources. Some regional entities may not have standardized country codes.

Methodology

The data is likely compiled from national electricity statistics and international energy databases. Renewable electricity generation values are aggregated annually and expressed as a percentage of total electricity generation for each entity.