25 Countries with Highest Solar Energy Generation Per Capita

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : On the other hand, the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. has created a pathway for strong growth for renewable energy considering the incentives present in the Act, not to mention higher demand.
57% : While the global focus has been shifting towards renewable resources for several years now, especially in advanced economies which dominate the list of countries with highest solar energy generation per capita, the oil price shock renewed debate in greater investment in oil production capacity to control its price.
57% : In 2022, some of the biggest renewable energy companies in Europe, along with those in the rest of the world, helped deploy 239 GW of new solar capacity, the most in any one year, as alternatives to oil have gained increased importance amid lower dependence in Russia.
56% : In 2022, American oil production was 11.9 million barrels per day, and according to the Energy Information Administration, in November 2023, daily production peaked at a record 13.2 million barrels per day.
54% : The U.S., one of the countries with the largest oil reserves, has already significantly increased oil production, even as OPEC+ countries agreed to reduce their output, and is now producing more oil than even Saudi Arabia.
52% : 2022's energy crisis didn't just impact the non-renewable sector but spilled over to the renewable sector as well.

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