China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China year-end renewable generating capacity, 2010-2025, under the IRENA definition. Includes renewable hydropower, wind, solar, bioenergy, marine and geothermal; excludes pure pumped storage. This is not the NEA total, which includes pumped storage.
Quick Answer
For 2025, China's year-end renewable generating capacity is 2,258.016 GW. China year-end renewable generating capacity, 2010-2025, under the IRENA definition. Includes renewable hydropower, wind, solar, bioenergy, marine and geothermal; excludes pure pumped storage. This is not the NEA total, which includes pumped storage. Source: IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions).
China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA)
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2010 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | Value (GW) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2258.016 |
| 2024 | 1817.956 |
| 2023 | 1453.701 |
| 2022 | 1156.126 |
| 2021 | 1017.852 |
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| Period | Value (GW) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 233.257 |
| 2011 | 267.898 |
| 2012 | 302.101 |
| 2013 | 359.516 |
| 2014 | 414.651 |
| 2015 | 479.103 |
| 2016 | 541.016 |
| 2017 | 620.856 |
| 2018 | 695.463 |
| 2019 | 758.87 |
| 2020 | 896.412 |
| 2021 | 1017.852 |
| 2022 | 1156.126 |
| 2023 | 1453.701 |
| 2024 | 1817.956 |
| 2025 | 2258.016 |
About This Dataset
China year-end renewable generating capacity, 2010-2025, under the IRENA definition. Includes renewable hydropower, wind, solar, bioenergy, marine and geothermal; excludes pure pumped storage. This is not the NEA total, which includes pumped storage.
China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) in 2025 was 2,258.016 (GW).The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly. Total change from 2010 to 2025: 868.0%.
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Latest value
2,258.016 GW
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA). Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-renewable-capacity/
Primary Source:
IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions)
Data as of:
2025
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What does the China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) dataset report for 2025?
The latest row reports 2,258.02 GW for 2025. This dataset includes 16 data points from 2010 to 2025.
How did China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) change from 2010 to 2025?
From 2010 to 2025, China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) changed from 233.26 GW to 2,258.02 GW. This is a cumulative level change of 868.0%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) data come from?
China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) data is sourced from IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions) and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) data?
You can download China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-renewable-capacity. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA)?
The China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA) dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions).