China Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
China generated 1,128 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 10.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- China generated 1,128 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 10.7% of China's electricity in 2025.
- China was the largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- China's wind generation in 2025 was 142% higher than in 2020, when it was 467 TWh.
- China's wind generation in 2025 was 508% higher than in 2015, when it was 186 TWh.
- 2025 was China's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- China's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- China had 641 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 1,128 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of China's electricity | 10.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 1 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 641 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 130 GWh |
| 1993 | 210 GWh |
| 1994 | 380 GWh |
| 1995 | 620 GWh |
| 1996 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 200 GWh |
| 1998 | 360 GWh |
| 1999 | 470 GWh |
| 2000 | 590 GWh |
| 2001 | 720 GWh |
| 2002 | 840 GWh |
| 2003 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.28 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2007 | 5.48 TWh |
| 2008 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2009 | 27.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 49.4 TWh |
| 2011 | 74.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 103 TWh |
| 2013 | 138 TWh |
| 2014 | 160 TWh |
| 2015 | 186 TWh |
| 2016 | 241 TWh |
| 2017 | 305 TWh |
| 2018 | 366 TWh |
| 2019 | 405 TWh |
| 2020 | 467 TWh |
| 2021 | 656 TWh |
| 2022 | 763 TWh |
| 2023 | 886 TWh |
| 2024 | 997 TWh |
| 2025 | 1,128 TWh |
| Year | China | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 10.7% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,128 TWh | 10.7% | 8.5% | 641 GW |
| 2024 | 997 TWh | 10.0% | 8.1% | 521 GW |
| 2023 | 886 TWh | 9.4% | 7.8% | 442 GW |
| 2022 | 763 TWh | 8.7% | 7.3% | 366 GW |
| 2021 | 656 TWh | 7.7% | 6.6% | 329 GW |
| 2020 | 467 TWh | 6.0% | 6.0% | 282 GW |
| 2019 | 405 TWh | 5.4% | 5.3% | 210 GW |
| 2018 | 366 TWh | 5.1% | 4.8% | 185 GW |
| 2017 | 305 TWh | 4.6% | 4.5% | 164 GW |
| 2016 | 241 TWh | 4.0% | 3.9% | 149 GW |
Full year by year history for China
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 88.3 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 91.4 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 101 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 93.8 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 97.2 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 113 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 105 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 99.1 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 80.2 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 81.4 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 70.5 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 73.9 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 81.8 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 117 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 115 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 106 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 101 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 98.0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 106 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 107 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 81.0 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 89.2 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 79.8 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 85.8 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for China can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). China Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/china/wind/
World Power Monitor. China Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/china/wind/
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