In 2021, the manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic modules in China reached 344 gigawatts. Meanwhile, the production capacity for solar cells stood at 349 megawatts that year. China is the global leader in the solar PV manufacturing industry, accounting for the largest production shares worldwide.
Manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic equipment in China in 2021 and 2024, by component
(in gigawatts)
Manufacturing capacity in 2024 is the value expected based on announced policies and projects. Manufacturing capacity refers to a nameplate year-end value.
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IEA. (May 24, 2023). Manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic equipment in China in 2021 and 2024, by component (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392802/manufacturing-capacity-solar-photovoltaic-components/
IEA. "Manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic equipment in China in 2021 and 2024, by component (in gigawatts)." Chart. May 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392802/manufacturing-capacity-solar-photovoltaic-components/
IEA. (2023). Manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic equipment in China in 2021 and 2024, by component (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392802/manufacturing-capacity-solar-photovoltaic-components/
IEA. "Manufacturing Capacity of Solar Photovoltaic Equipment in China in 2021 and 2024, by Component (in Gigawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392802/manufacturing-capacity-solar-photovoltaic-components/
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Manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic equipment in China in 2021 and 2024, by component (in gigawatts) [Graph], IEA, May 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392802/manufacturing-capacity-solar-photovoltaic-components/
