United States Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United States generated 389 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 8.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the second largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United States generated 389 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 8.6% of the United States' electricity in 2025.
- The United States was the second largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United States' solar generation in 2025 was 197% higher than in 2020, when it was 131 TWh.
- The United States' solar generation in 2025 was 896% higher than in 2015, when it was 39.0 TWh.
- 2025 was the United States' highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The United States' solar share in 2025 was close to the world share of 8.8%.
- The United States had 212 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 389 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United States' electricity | 8.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 2 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 212 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 490 GWh |
| 2001 | 540 GWh |
| 2002 | 550 GWh |
| 2003 | 530 GWh |
| 2004 | 580 GWh |
| 2005 | 550 GWh |
| 2006 | 510 GWh |
| 2007 | 610 GWh |
| 2008 | 860 GWh |
| 2009 | 890 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.04 TWh |
| 2014 | 28.9 TWh |
| 2015 | 39.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 77.3 TWh |
| 2018 | 93.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 107 TWh |
| 2020 | 131 TWh |
| 2021 | 164 TWh |
| 2022 | 205 TWh |
| 2023 | 239 TWh |
| 2024 | 304 TWh |
| 2025 | 389 TWh |
| Year | United States | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 389 TWh | 8.6% | 8.8% | 212 GW |
| 2024 | 304 TWh | 6.9% | 7.0% | 178 GW |
| 2023 | 239 TWh | 5.6% | 5.6% | 140 GW |
| 2022 | 205 TWh | 4.8% | 4.6% | 113 GW |
| 2021 | 164 TWh | 4.0% | 3.7% | 94.8 GW |
| 2020 | 131 TWh | 3.2% | 3.2% | 75.8 GW |
| 2019 | 107 TWh | 2.6% | 2.6% | 60.8 GW |
| 2018 | 93.4 TWh | 2.2% | 2.2% | 51.6 GW |
| 2017 | 77.3 TWh | 1.9% | 1.8% | 43.1 GW |
| 2016 | 54.9 TWh | 1.3% | 1.3% | 34.7 GW |
Full year by year history for United States
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 19.2 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 17.6 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.9 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 22.3 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 31.2 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 35.5 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 39.1 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 41.5 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 43.3 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 41.1 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 36.3 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 32.2 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 21.0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 24.0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 27.7 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 38.0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 40.9 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 47.2 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 49.7 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 52.3 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 49.2 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 41.7 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 35.7 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for the United States can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). United States Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-states/solar/
World Power Monitor. United States Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-states/solar/
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