In 2021, the manufacturing capacity of solar photovoltaic modules in China reached *** gigawatts. Meanwhile, the production capacity for solar cells stood at *** megawatts that year. China is the global leader in the solar PV manufacturing industry, accounting for the largest production shares worldwide.

The global manufacturing capacity for solar photovoltaic wafers amounted to ***** gigawatts in 2024. Meanwhile, the manufacturing capacity for cells and modules that year was *** and *** gigawatts, respectively. The manufacturing capacity of all solar PV components increased massively between 2015 and 2024. China dominates global solar PV manufacturing.