The Global Solar Superpower
- As of June 2025, China’s total photovoltaic (PV) capacity exceeded 1.1 terawatts (TW)—that’s 1,100 gigawatts (GW). It crossed the 1 TW threshold earlier in May 2025.
- In 2024 alone, China installed approximately 329 GW of new solar capacity, representing 55% of global solar additions that year.
Other Major Solar Markets
Following China, the top solar markets include:
- United States:
- Installed roughly 239 GW of total solar capacity by end of 2024.
- Added 50 GW in new installations during 2024.
Other noteworthy markets:
Japan: ~91.6 GW
Germany: ~90 GW installed by end of 2024.
Brazil: ~53 GW by early 2025.
In Summary
- China is indisputably the largest solar market today—with its capacity dwarfing all other countries combined.
- The United States and India follow, both demonstrating rapid expansion and ambition.
- Germany, Brazil, and Japan maintain substantial solar capacities as well.
Let me know if you’d like a visual chart, regional breakdown, or projections by 2030!
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