Solar Power Capacity: China vs USA
Comparison of solar power installed capacity between China and USA
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China's solar capacity reached 500 GW in 2025, versus USA's 150 GWβChina has 3.3x more. China installed 120 GW of new solar in 2025 alone, more than USA's total cumulative capacity. China has led global solar installations since 2013. Cost reductions and policy support drove the boom. Comparative data from 2010-2025.
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16 data points| Year | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 800 | 2,500 |
| 2011 | 3,100 | 4,000 |
| 2012 | 6,800 | 7,800 |
| 2013 | 17,900 | 10,500 |
| 2014 | 28,180 | 18,300 |
| 2015 | 43,480 | 27,500 |
| 2016 | 77,620 | 40,000 |
| 2017 | 130,630 | 53,000 |
| 2018 | 175,000 | 64,000 |
| 2019 | 205,070 | 76,000 |
| 2020 | 253,460 | 97,000 |
| 2021 | 306,970 | 113,000 |
| 2022 | 392,610 | 142,000 |
| 2023 | 609,490 | 175,000 |
| 2024 | 780,000 | 210,000 |
| 2025 | 950,000 | 250,000 |
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Comparison of solar power installed capacity between China and USA
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China Data Portal (2026). Solar Power Capacity: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/solar-power-comparison/
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IRENA, IEA
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2026-04-16T07:02:18.041Z
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- β’ Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (16 data points)
- β’ Category: energy
- β’ Source: IRENA, IEA
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China's Solar Power Capacity: China vs USA data for 2025 is available with 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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What is the data range for Solar Power Capacity: China vs USA?
The Solar Power Capacity: China vs USA dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: IRENA, IEA.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- MW (Megawatts)
- Source
- IRENA, IEA
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 16