The world installed 664 GW of new solar capacity in 2025. China added 382 GW of it, or 57%.
The next three markets were far behind: the EU-27 with 67.2 GW, India with 45.7 GW and the United States with 43.2 GW. Together they installed less than half of China's total.
The data
| Market | New solar capacity 2025 |
|---|---|
| World | 664 GW |
| China | 382 GW (57% of world) |
| EU-27 | 67.2 GW |
| India | 45.7 GW |
| United States | 43.2 GW |
Source: Asiabits Research | SolarPower Europe, Global Solar Market Outlook 2026-2030; SEIA and Wood Mackenzie
Newsletter
Get These Insights Every Monday
Join 18,000+ professionals reading Asiabits. Free, every Monday, straight from Shanghai.
Subscribe Free →
