Wind Capacity: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Wind power installed capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China leads global wind energy with 40%+ of world capacity.
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China had 520 GW of wind capacity in 2025, 42.6% of global capacity. From 22.8% in 2010, China became the world's largest wind market. China now generates over 40% of global wind power. Data from GWEC and IRENA covers 2010-2025.
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Wind Capacity: China vs World
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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 | 520 | 1220 | 700 | 42.6 |
| 2024 | 470 | 1120 | 650 | 42.0 |
| 2023 | 419 | 1017 | 598 | 41.2 |
| 2022 | 366 | 906 | 540 | 40.4 |
| 2021 | 328 | 837 | 509 | 39.2 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45 | 197 | 152 | 22.8 |
| 2011 | 62 | 238 | 176 | 26.1 |
| 2012 | 81 | 283 | 202 | 28.6 |
| 2013 | 91 | 319 | 228 | 28.5 |
| 2014 | 115 | 370 | 255 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 145 | 433 | 288 | 33.5 |
| 2016 | 169 | 487 | 318 | 34.7 |
| 2017 | 188 | 539 | 351 | 34.9 |
| 2018 | 210 | 591 | 381 | 35.5 |
| 2019 | 237 | 651 | 414 | 36.4 |
| 2020 | 288 | 743 | 455 | 38.8 |
| 2021 | 328 | 837 | 509 | 39.2 |
| 2022 | 366 | 906 | 540 | 40.4 |
| 2023 | 419 | 1017 | 598 | 41.2 |
| 2024 | 470 | 1120 | 650 | 42.0 |
| 2025 | 520 | 1220 | 700 | 42.6 |
About This Dataset
Wind power installed capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China leads global wind energy with 40%+ of world capacity.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 520 GW and world total: 1,220 GW. The dataset spans 16 data points from 2010 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Wind Capacity: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/wind-capacity-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Wind Capacity: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 520 GW and world total: 1,220 GW. This dataset includes 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
Where does Wind Capacity: China vs World data come from?
Wind Capacity: China vs World data is sourced from Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Wind Capacity: China vs World data?
You can download Wind Capacity: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/wind-capacity-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Wind Capacity: China vs World?
The Wind Capacity: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA.