Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate

Year-on-year percentage growth in combined wind and solar PV capacity additions.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
2
Regions
2
Period
2020
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Verified 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by region

Latest value per region, 2020

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Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by regionWind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by region. 2 categories, highest is China at 30%. United States China 30% 30%
Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by regionWind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by region. 2 categories, highest is China at 30%. United States China 30% 30%
Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by regionWind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by region. 2 categories, highest is China at 30%. United States China 30% 30%
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Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate by region
Category Source Type Value
China IEA Forecast 30%
United States IEA Forecast 30%
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2 records · 2 regions · 2020

Wind and solar PV capacity additions growth rate: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
China 1 record
2020 30% IEA · 31 Dec 2020 forecast
United States 1 record
2020 30% IEA · 31 Dec 2020 forecast

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Document Publisher Published Data points
Renewables 2020 IEA 2

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