Installed wind energy capacity in China
China: Installed wind energy capacity was 640.63 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in China, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in China stood at 640.63 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 388.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in China peaked at 640.63 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.341 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places China 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in China, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.341 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.383 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.449 gigawatts | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.547 gigawatts | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 0.763 gigawatts | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 gigawatts | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 2.07 gigawatts | +95.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2 gigawatts | +102.9% |
| 2008 | 8.39 gigawatts | +99.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6 gigawatts | +109.8% |
| 2010 | 29.63 gigawatts | +68.4% |
| 2011 | 46.35 gigawatts | +56.4% |
| 2012 | 61.6 gigawatts | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 76.73 gigawatts | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 96.82 gigawatts | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 131.05 gigawatts | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 148.52 gigawatts | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 164.37 gigawatts | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 184.66 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 209.58 gigawatts | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 281.99 gigawatts | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 328.97 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 365.96 gigawatts | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 441.89 gigawatts | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 521.27 gigawatts | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 640.63 gigawatts | +22.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 640.63 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 5684.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 640.63 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0068 gigawatts, 94383.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 gigawatts | 0.341 gigawatts | 17.6 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.93 gigawatts | 29.63 gigawatts | 209.58 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.12 gigawatts | 281.99 gigawatts | 640.63 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in China?
- Installed wind energy capacity in China was 640.63 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 640.63 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.341 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does China rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- China ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.