States With the Strongest Sunlight

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14. Oklahoma
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,099 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +2.2% (10th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 16.9% less

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13. South Carolina
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,179 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +7.5% (17th largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 14.7% less

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12. Utah
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,191 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +4.9% (24th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 14.4% less

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11. Nevada
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,197 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +2.4% (12th smallest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 14.2% less

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10. California
> Annual avg. daily sunlight: 3,216 J/m2
> 10-yr. change in avg. daily sunlight: +6.8% (23rd largest)
> Avg. daily sunlight compared to sunniest state: 13.7% less