Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China

China: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 521.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
521.27
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
1st
of 156 countries
All-time high
521.27
in 2024
All-time low
0.341
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 0.3412001: 0.3832002: 0.4492003: 0.5472004: 0.7632005: 1.12006: 2.12007: 4.22008: 8.42009: 17.62010: 29.62011: 46.42012: 61.62013: 76.72014: 96.82015: 1312016: 148.52017: 164.42018: 184.72019: 209.62020: 2822021: 3292022: 3662023: 441.92024: 521.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China stood at 521.27. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 438.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China peaked at 521.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.341, in 2000.

That places China 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.58 0.341 17.6 10
2010s 114.93 29.63 209.58 10
2020s 388.02 281.99 521.27 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States 152.65 compare
  2. 3 Germany 72.82 compare
  3. 4 India 48.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China?
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China was 521.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 521.27 in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.341 in 2000.
How does China rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
China ranks 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 438.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 2,856 data points, 2000–2024
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