China Battery Production by Year, 2015–2025 (vs World)
Lithium-ion battery production capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2015-2025). China produces 70%+ of global batteries for EVs and energy storage.
Quick Answer
China produced 720 GWh of batteries in 2025, 75.8% of global output. From 58% in 2015, China dominates battery manufacturing for EVs and storage. China produces three-quarters of world's batteries. Data from BloombergNEF covers 2015-2025.
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Data table
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 720 | 950 | 230 | 75.8 |
| 2024 | 580 | 770 | 190 | 75.3 |
| 2023 | 450 | 610 | 160 | 73.8 |
| 2022 | 380 | 470 | 90 | 80.9 |
| 2021 | 310 | 390 | 80 | 79.5 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47 | 81 | 34 | 58.0 |
| 2016 | 65 | 103 | 38 | 63.1 |
| 2017 | 89 | 132 | 43 | 67.4 |
| 2018 | 125 | 175 | 50 | 71.4 |
| 2019 | 171 | 230 | 59 | 74.3 |
| 2020 | 230 | 300 | 70 | 76.7 |
| 2021 | 310 | 390 | 80 | 79.5 |
| 2022 | 380 | 470 | 90 | 80.9 |
| 2023 | 450 | 610 | 160 | 73.8 |
| 2024 | 580 | 770 | 190 | 75.3 |
| 2025 | 720 | 950 | 230 | 75.8 |
About This Dataset
Lithium-ion battery production capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2015-2025). China produces 70%+ of global batteries for EVs and energy storage.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 720 GWh and world total: 950 GWh. The dataset spans 11 data points from 2015 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Battery Production: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/battery-production-china-vs-world/
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BloombergNEF, SNE Research
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Battery Production: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 720 GWh and world total: 950 GWh. This dataset includes 11 data points covering 2015 to 2025.
Where does Battery Production: China vs World data come from?
Battery Production: China vs World data is sourced from BloombergNEF, SNE Research and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Battery Production: China vs World data?
You can download Battery Production: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/battery-production-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Battery Production: China vs World?
The Battery Production: China vs World dataset covers 2015 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: BloombergNEF, SNE Research.