D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · China
Share of global solar PV demand
China: 50% in 2017.
- 50% Latest · China · 2017
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2017
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2018
The figure
One published observation so far. A chart follows as soon as a second period is published.
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2017. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The proportion of global solar photovoltaic demand accounted for by a leading country.
- Measure
- One slice of Solar PV demand ( form: share ) . Total market demand for solar photovoltaic installations and equipment. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
- Each value, unit, period and place was checked against its source evidence before publication. See the methodology and the corrections process.
Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Report Series: Renewables 2017 | IEA | — | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest share of global solar PV demand?
China: 50% in 2017.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by IEA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2017; the next release should cover 2018. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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