Renewable Energy Capacity 2023 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China's total installed renewable energy capacity in gigawatts (GW). Includes hydro, wind, solar, and biomass. Source: National Energy Administration.
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China's Renewable Energy Capacity in 2023 was 2050 GW. Historical data available from 2010 to 2023, covering 14 years. Data source: National Energy Administration.
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| Period | Value (GW) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2050.00 |
| 2022 | 1836.71 |
| 2021 | 1623.94 |
| 2020 | 1381.34 |
| 2019 | 1194.53 |
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| Period | Value (GW) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 294.38 |
| 2011 | 378.05 |
| 2012 | 424.19 |
| 2013 | 489.63 |
| 2014 | 586.27 |
| 2015 | 686.21 |
| 2016 | 802.76 |
| 2017 | 928.52 |
| 2018 | 1046.85 |
| 2019 | 1194.53 |
| 2020 | 1381.34 |
| 2021 | 1623.94 |
| 2022 | 1836.71 |
| 2023 | 2050.00 |
About This Dataset
China's total installed renewable energy capacity in gigawatts (GW). Includes hydro, wind, solar, and biomass. Source: National Energy Administration.
China's Renewable Energy Capacity in 2023 was 2,050 (GW). The dataset spans 14 data points from 2010 to 2023, updated yearly. Total change from 2010 to 2023: 596.4%.
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Latest value
2,050 GW
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Renewable Energy Capacity. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-renewable-capacity/
Primary Source:
National Energy Administration
Data as of:
2023
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What does the Renewable Energy Capacity dataset report for 2023?
The latest row reports 2,050 GW for 2023. This dataset includes 14 data points from 2010 to 2023.
How did China's Renewable Energy Capacity change from 2010 to 2023?
From 2010 to 2023, China's Renewable Energy Capacity changed from 294.38 GW to 2,050 GW. This is a cumulative level change of 596.4%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does Renewable Energy Capacity data come from?
Renewable Energy Capacity data is sourced from National Energy Administration and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Renewable Energy Capacity data?
You can download Renewable Energy Capacity 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 Renewable Energy Capacity?
The Renewable Energy Capacity dataset covers 2010 to 2023, with 14 data points. Data source: National Energy Administration.