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People gaining basic electricity access via solar home systems
Global: 70 million in 2017–2022.
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- 1 Record · 1 region · 2017–2022
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
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People gaining basic electricity access via solar home systems
Global, 2017–2022
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2017–2022. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The forecast number of additional people receiving basic electricity services from solar home systems.
- Measure
- One slice of People gaining electricity access ( form: count, segment: solar home systems ) . Number of individuals acquiring basic or upgraded access to electric power services. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 | IEA | — | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest people gaining basic electricity access via solar home systems?
Global: 70 million in 2017–2022.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IEA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2022. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). People gaining basic electricity access via solar home systems [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/people-gaining-basic-electricity-access-via-solar-home-systems
"People gaining basic electricity access via solar home systems." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/people-gaining-basic-electricity-access-via-solar-home-systems. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "People gaining basic electricity access via solar home systems." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/people-gaining-basic-electricity-access-via-solar-home-systems.
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