|
World
Photovoltaic Shipments, 1971-2001
|
| Year |
Annual
Production |
Cumulative
Production |
Annual
Growth |
|
(megawatts) |
(megawatts) |
(percent) |
|
|
|
|
| 1971 |
0.1
|
0.1
|
|
| 1975 |
1.8
|
1.9
|
| 1976 |
2
|
3.9
|
| 1977 |
2.2
|
6.1
|
| 1978 |
2.5
|
8.6
|
| 1979 |
4
|
12.6
|
| 1980 |
7
|
19.6
|
| 1981 |
8
|
27.6
|
| 1982 |
9
|
36.6
|
| 1983 |
17
|
53.6
|
| 1984 |
22
|
75.6
|
| 1985 |
23
|
98.6
|
| 1986 |
26
|
124.6
|
| 1987 |
29
|
153.6
|
| 1988 |
34
|
187.6
|
| 1989 |
40
|
227.6
|
| 1990 |
46
|
273.6
|
15.0
|
| 1991 |
55
|
328.6
|
19.6
|
| 1992 |
58
|
386.6
|
5.5
|
| 1993 |
60
|
446.6
|
3.4
|
| 1994 |
69
|
515.6
|
15.0
|
| 1995 |
79
|
594.6
|
14.5
|
| 1996 |
89
|
683.6
|
12.7
|
| 1997 |
126
|
809.6
|
41.6
|
| 1998 |
153
|
962.6
|
21.4
|
| 1999 |
201
|
1163.6
|
31.4
|
| 2000 |
288
|
1451.6
|
43.3
|
| 2001 |
395
|
1846.6
|
37.2
|
|
Compiled by Worldwatch
Institute and Earth Policy Institute from Paul Maycock, PV Energy Systems.
See Worldwatch publication Vital Signs 2002 for more information.
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