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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.

Source: National Energy Administration 2010–2023 14 data points yearly updates
Latest (2023)
2,050 GW
Renewable Energy Capacity
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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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Renewable Energy Capacity

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Source: National Energy Administration
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Data Table

14 data points
Renewable Energy Capacity — historical data from 2010 to 2023
Year 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%.

Category
energy
Source
National Energy Administration
Frequency
yearly
Time Range
2010–2023
Data Points
14
Unit
GW

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curl https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-renewable-capacity

📚 How to Cite This Data

Latest (2023)

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

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Last Updated:

2026-07-18T04:33:52.874Z

API Access:

GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-renewable-capacity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's Renewable Energy Capacity in 2023?

China's Renewable Energy Capacity in 2023 was 2,050 GW. 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 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.

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