text: As of September 2018, sixty percent of the worlds solar photovoltaic modules were made in China. As of May 2018, the largest photovoltaic plant in the world is located in the Tengger desert in China. In 2018, China added more photovoltaic installed capacity (in GW) than the next 9 countries combined. In 2021, Chinas share of solar PV module production reached approximately 70%.
  In the first half of 2023, Chinas production of PV modules exceeded 220 GW, marking an increase of over 62% compared to the same period in 2022. In 2022, China maintained its position as the worlds largest PV module producer, holding a dominant market share of 77.8%.