Installed Solar Energy Capacity

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Data, Graphs, and Maps

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Synopsis

This interactive map, table, and chart from Our World in Data provide students with an opportunity to explore where and how much solar energy is being produced around the world.
Students can select the countries they wish to see on the line graph.
The data begins in 2000, and all resources can be downloaded.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

Students can see the progression of solar energy around the world over time and see which countries have the most installed capacity.
The line graph allows students to quickly see which countries are leading in installed solar.

Prerequisites

Students should know how to read a line graph and world map.
You can sort the table by column.
The line graph can display the data on a linear or logarithmic scale.

Differentiation & Implementation

Social studies classes can discussed the importance of solar and other clean energy when it comes to environmental justice conditions like air quality.
Physics classes can discuss the differences in carbon emissions between fossil fuel energy and solar energy.
Students can make career connections with the Clean Energy Careers in Solar Energy lesson.

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