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In 2021, the photovoltaic energy cumulative capacity in China amounted to some 308.5 gigawatts, an increase compared to the previous year wherein the value was around 253.6 gigawatts. The photovoltaic energy cumulative capacity in the U.S. amounted to some 123 gigawatts the same year.

Leading markets for cumulative installed solar photovoltaic capacity from 2012 to 2021 (in megawatts)

Characteristic	China	Japan	U.S.	Germany	Italy
2021	308,520	78,413	123,004	59,661	22,594
2020	253,640	71,868	95,495	53,901	21,650
2019	205,242	63,192	75,770	49,016	20,865
2018	175,400	56,162	62,498	45,452	20,107
2017	131,140	49,500	51,638	42,492	19,682
2016	78,080	42,041	40,436	41,186	19,297
2015	43,530	34,150	25,600	39,710	18,906
2014	10,640	9,740	6,211	1,900	424
2013	12,920	6,968	4,751	3,305	1,620
2012	3,500	1,718	3,369	7,604	3,647

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October 2022

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2012 to 2021

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