China
Solar, tide, wave, and fuel cell electricity installed capacity: 886.7 million kW
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204/237 countriesBack to EnergyWorld Total1.9billion kWYear-over-year+29.01%5-year change+207.50%
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Top 10 · Solar, tide, wave, and fuel cell electricity installed capacity (2024)
China leads the world in solar, tide, wave, and fuel cell electricity installed capacity at 886.7 million kW in 2024, followed by the United States (176.7 million kW) and India (97.4 million kW). Japan (91.6 million kW) and Germany (89.9 million kW) close out the top 5. Next up, Brazil (53.1 million kW) and Spain (38.6 million kW). Australia (38.5 million kW), Italy (36.0 million kW), and South Korea (26.9 million kW) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: China has 33× the value of South Korea (26.9 million kW). Four of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Eastern Asia. Among these countries, China saw the largest year-over-year change at +45.4%.
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