In 2021, China was the leading manufacturer of solar modules, accounting for nearly 75 percent of the world's manufacturing capacity. Asia-Pacific ranked second but by a wide margin, with a 15.4 percent share of the global solar modules manufacturing capacity. China was also the largest manufacturer of solar cells in 2021.
Share of solar modules manufacturing capacity worldwide in 2021, by country or region
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