China Solar Panel Manufacturing by Year, 2010–2025 (vs World)
Solar panel manufacturing capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China manufactures 80%+ of global solar panels, dominating the clean energy supply chain.
Quick Answer
China manufactured 400 GW of solar panels in 2025, 87.9% of global capacity. From 55.6% in 2010, China dominates solar manufacturing. China produces nearly 90% of world's solar panels. Data from IEA and BloombergNEF covers 2010-2025.
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Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World
Data table
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2010 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400 | 455 | 55 | 87.9 |
| 2024 | 350 | 400 | 50 | 87.5 |
| 2023 | 300 | 345 | 45 | 87.0 |
| 2022 | 250 | 290 | 40 | 86.2 |
| 2021 | 210 | 245 | 35 | 85.7 |
Show full historical table
| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15 | 27 | 12 | 55.6 |
| 2011 | 21 | 35 | 14 | 60.0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 42 | 14 | 66.7 |
| 2013 | 38 | 52 | 14 | 73.1 |
| 2014 | 48 | 62 | 14 | 77.4 |
| 2015 | 60 | 75 | 15 | 80.0 |
| 2016 | 78 | 95 | 17 | 82.1 |
| 2017 | 98 | 118 | 20 | 83.1 |
| 2018 | 120 | 142 | 22 | 84.5 |
| 2019 | 145 | 170 | 25 | 85.3 |
| 2020 | 175 | 205 | 30 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | 210 | 245 | 35 | 85.7 |
| 2022 | 250 | 290 | 40 | 86.2 |
| 2023 | 300 | 345 | 45 | 87.0 |
| 2024 | 350 | 400 | 50 | 87.5 |
| 2025 | 400 | 455 | 55 | 87.9 |
About This Dataset
Solar panel manufacturing capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China manufactures 80%+ of global solar panels, dominating the clean energy supply chain.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 400 GW and world total: 455 GW.The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/solar-panel-manufacturing-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
IEA, PV InfoLink, BloombergNEF
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 400 GW and world total: 455 GW. This dataset includes 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
Where does Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World data come from?
Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World data is sourced from IEA, PV InfoLink, BloombergNEF and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World data?
You can download Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/solar-panel-manufacturing-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World?
The Solar Panel Manufacturing: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: IEA, PV InfoLink, BloombergNEF.