Ranking · Clean power · 158 countries · data 2025
Countries ranked by solar electricity per person
Australia ranks first with 2,079 kWh, ahead of Netherlands (1,553 kWh) and Israel (1,395 kWh). The world figure is 338 kWh. 158 countries ranked, latest data 2025.
Solar generation divided by population removes the effect of country size and shows where solar has really scaled. Australia, the Netherlands and several Gulf and European countries generate more than 1,000 kWh of solar electricity per resident per year, roughly what 2–3 rooftop panels produce.
Ranking rule. Countries and territories that generate less than 1 TWh of electricity a year (mostly small islands) are left out, because one diesel generator or one solar farm can swing their shares by tens of points. Values older than 2020 are also excluded.
Full ranking
Leaders by continent
Africa
- Réunion331 kWh
- South Africa301 kWh
- Namibia191 kWh
Asia
- Israel1,395 kWh
- United Arab Emirates1,379 kWh
- China830 kWh
Europe
- Netherlands1,553 kWh
- Spain1,313 kWh
- Greece1,300 kWh
North America
- United States1,120 kWh
- Barbados354 kWh
- Martinique318 kWh
Oceania
- Australia2,079 kWh
- Guam954 kWh
- New Caledonia888 kWh
Solar per person: frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest solar per person?
Australia, at 2,079 kWh (2025). The rest of the top five: Netherlands 1,553 kWh, Israel 1,395 kWh, United Arab Emirates 1,379 kWh, and Spain 1,313 kWh.
What is the world average solar per person?
The world figure is 338 kWh (2025). 42 of the 158 ranked countries are above it; the median country sits at 98 kWh.
Which continent leads on solar per person?
Oceania (1,111 kWh) leads among continents, while Africa (24 kWh) trails. Continental leaders: Africa: Réunion; Asia: Israel; Europe: Netherlands; North America: United States; South America: Chile; Oceania: Australia.
What does “Solar per person” measure?
Solar electricity generated per person per year, in kWh. Countries and territories that generate less than 1 TWh of electricity a year (mostly small islands) are left out, because one diesel generator or one solar farm can swing their shares by tens of points. Values older than 2020 are also excluded.
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries