China secured a dominant 77% share of the global wind power market in 2025 by installing a record-breaking 130 gigawatts of new capacity in a single year, according to the authors of the newly released report. This massive surge was partially driven by projects originally planned for the previous year that were completed in 2025, pushing China’s total share to more than half of the entire world’s wind power capacity.
The report notes that “After China fell slightly short of the expected new capacity of 100 GW in 2024, some planned installations were obviously shifted to last year, leading to a new record.” It further highlights that “China has now an overall share of more than 50% of the world total capacity.”
Essentially, China’s jump to controlling more than three-quarters of the new market happened because many big wind farm projects that were supposed to be finished earlier got delayed and were finally turned on all at once in 2025. This massive push means that China now owns and operates more than half of all the wind power infrastructure on the planet, making it the clear leader in the global shift toward clean energy.
The report “WWEA Annual Report 2025: Global Wind Power in 2025: Record Growth and Emerging Challenges” was published by the World Wind Energy Association in Bonn, Germany, in 2026. Prepared under the guidance of WWEA leadership, including President Dr. Irfan Mirza and Secretary General Stefan Gsänger, the document provides a comprehensive overview of global wind sector milestones and development hurdles.
