China Solar PV Capacity by Year, 2010–2025 (vs World)
Year-end installed solar photovoltaic capacity in China and worldwide, 2010-2025. China and world use the same IRENA edition and PV definition for each year; concentrated solar power is excluded. Capacity columns are GW; china_share is percent.
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For 2025, China's year-end solar PV capacity is 1,200.359 GW; worldwide capacity is 2,383.162 GW. China's share of the world total is 50.4%. Year-end installed solar photovoltaic capacity in China and worldwide, 2010-2025. China and world use the same IRENA edition and PV definition for each year; concentrated solar power is excluded. Capacity columns are GW; china_share is percent. Source: IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions).
Solar PV Capacity: China vs World
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1200.359 | 2383.162 | 1182.803 | 50.4 |
| 2024 | 886.12 | 1872.813 | 986.693 | 47.3 |
| 2023 | 609.351 | 1415.161 | 805.810 | 43.1 |
| 2022 | 392.462 | 1051.471 | 659.009 | 37.3 |
| 2021 | 306.403 | 859.674 | 553.271 | 35.6 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.022 | 40.277 | 39.255 | 2.5 |
| 2011 | 3.108 | 72.03 | 68.922 | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 6.718 | 101.511 | 94.793 | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 17.748 | 135.74 | 117.992 | 13.1 |
| 2014 | 28.388 | 171.519 | 143.131 | 16.6 |
| 2015 | 43.538 | 217.243 | 173.705 | 20.0 |
| 2016 | 77.788 | 293.159 | 215.371 | 26.5 |
| 2017 | 130.801 | 386.711 | 255.910 | 33.8 |
| 2018 | 175.016 | 481.485 | 306.469 | 36.3 |
| 2019 | 204.575 | 583.393 | 378.818 | 35.1 |
| 2020 | 253.414 | 714.728 | 461.314 | 35.5 |
| 2021 | 306.403 | 859.674 | 553.271 | 35.6 |
| 2022 | 392.462 | 1051.471 | 659.009 | 37.3 |
| 2023 | 609.351 | 1415.161 | 805.810 | 43.1 |
| 2024 | 886.12 | 1872.813 | 986.693 | 47.3 |
| 2025 | 1200.359 | 2383.162 | 1182.803 | 50.4 |
About This Dataset
Year-end installed solar photovoltaic capacity in China and worldwide, 2010-2025. China and world use the same IRENA edition and PV definition for each year; concentrated solar power is excluded. Capacity columns are GW; china_share is percent.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,200.36 GW and world total: 2,383.16 GW.The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Solar PV Capacity: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/solar-capacity-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions)
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Solar PV Capacity: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,200.36 GW and world total: 2,383.16 GW. This dataset includes 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
Where does Solar PV Capacity: China vs World data come from?
Solar PV Capacity: China vs World 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 Solar PV Capacity: China vs World data?
You can download Solar PV Capacity: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/solar-capacity-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Solar PV Capacity: China vs World?
The Solar PV Capacity: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: IRENA Renewable Capacity Statistics (2020 and 2026 editions).