Solar Capacity: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Solar PV installed capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China leads global solar deployment with 36%+ of world capacity.
Quick Answer
China had 680 GW of solar capacity in 2025, 36.8% of global capacity. From just 0.9 GW in 2010, China became the world's largest solar market. China adds more solar capacity annually than any other country. Data from IRENA covers 2010-2025.
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What is Solar Capacity: China vs World in 2025?
China's Solar Capacity: China vs World in 2025 was N/A GW. This dataset includes 16 data points from 2010 to 2025. Data source: IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China.
Historical Solar Capacity: China vs World Data (2010โ2025)
The complete Solar Capacity: China vs World dataset spans from 2010 to 2025 with 16 data points. Data is sourced from IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
Solar Capacity: China vs World
๐ Data Table
16 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9 | 40 | 39.1 | 2.3 |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 71 | 67.9 | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 6.8 | 101 | 94.2 | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 18.6 | 139 | 120.4 | 13.4 |
| 2014 | 28.2 | 179 | 150.8 | 15.8 |
| 2015 | 43.5 | 229 | 185.5 | 19 |
| 2016 | 77.4 | 307 | 229.6 | 25.2 |
| 2017 | 130.6 | 399 | 268.4 | 32.7 |
| 2018 | 175 | 495 | 320 | 35.4 |
| 2019 | 205.5 | 586 | 380.5 | 35.1 |
| 2020 | 253.4 | 714 | 460.6 | 35.5 |
| 2021 | 306.6 | 849 | 542.4 | 36.1 |
| 2022 | 392.6 | 1,055 | 662.4 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | 493 | 1,318 | 825 | 37.4 |
| 2024 | 580 | 1,550 | 970 | 37.4 |
| 2025 | 680 | 1,850 | 1,170 | 36.8 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
Solar PV installed capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China leads global solar deployment with 36%+ of world capacity.
Category: energy
Data Source: IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
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China Data Portal (2026). Solar Capacity: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/solar-capacity-china-vs-world/
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IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China
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2026-04-29T03:28:46.161Z
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- โข Dataset: Solar Capacity: China vs World
- โข Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (16 data points)
- โข Category: energy
- โข Source: IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China
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What is China's Solar Capacity: China vs World in 2025?
China's Solar Capacity: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
Where can I download Solar Capacity: China vs World data?
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What is the data range for Solar Capacity: China vs World?
The Solar Capacity: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 16 data points. Data source: IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- GW
- Source
- IRENA, IEA, National Energy Administration of China
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 16