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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What is Wind Capacity: China vs World in 2025?
China's Wind Capacity: China vs World in 2025 was N/A GW. This dataset includes 16 data points from 2010 to 2025. Data source: Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA.
Historical Wind Capacity: China vs World Data (2010โ2025)
The complete Wind Capacity: China vs World dataset spans from 2010 to 2025 with 16 data points. Data is sourced from Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
Wind Capacity: China vs World
๐ Data Table
16 data points| Year | 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 | 1,017 | 598 | 41.2 |
| 2024 | 470 | 1,120 | 650 | 42 |
| 2025 | 520 | 1,220 | 700 | 42.6 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ 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.
Category: energy
Data Source: Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
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
Last Updated:
2026-04-29T03:28:48.289Z
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- โข Dataset: Wind Capacity: China vs World
- โข Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (16 data points)
- โข Category: energy
- โข Source: Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's Wind Capacity: China vs World in 2025?
China's Wind Capacity: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 16 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- GW
- Source
- Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), IRENA
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 16