Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China
China: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 521.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in China, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.46 (2023)
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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