Solar Water Heaters: China vs World
Solar water heater capacity comparison. China has 70%+ of global capacity.
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China had 380 GWth of solar water heaters in 2025, 75.2% of global capacity. From 58.6% in 2010, China dominates solar thermal. China has three-quarters of world's solar water heaters. Data from IEA covers 2010-2025.
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4 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 85 | 145 | 60 | 58.6 |
| 2015 | 280 | 380 | 100 | 73.7 |
| 2020 | 345 | 465 | 120 | 74.2 |
| 2025 | 380 | 505 | 125 | 75.2 |
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Solar water heater capacity comparison. China has 70%+ of global capacity.
Series: China vs World
Category: energy
Data Source: IEA
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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China Data Portal (2026). Solar Water Heaters: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/solar-water-heaters-china-vs-world/
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2026-03-15T10:50:17.803Z
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Solar Water Heaters: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/solar-water-heaters-china-vs-world/
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- âĸ Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (4 data points)
- âĸ Category: energy
- âĸ Source: IEA
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China's Solar Water Heaters: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 4 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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You can download Solar Water Heaters: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/solar-water-heaters-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Solar Water Heaters: China vs World?
The Solar Water Heaters: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 4 data points. Data source: IEA.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- GWth
- Source
- IEA
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 4