China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Solar pv cumulative capacity
China (People’s Republic of)
885.68
in 2024
United States
176.11
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 885.68 against 176.11 in United States, a difference of 709.57.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0729 | 0.6232 | 0.5503 | United States |
| 2010s | 68.56 | 24.88 | 43.68 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 489.13 | 118.65 | 370.47 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 885.68 against 176.11 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 709.57, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.