DIANA WEST: I'm sure that Mass Solar Panel Ruination of American Farmland is not a ChiCom plot, never mind that Red China manufactures something like 80 p/c of all solar panels.

I'm sure that Mass Solar Panel Ruination of American Farmland is not a ChiCom plot, never mind that Red China manufactures something like 80 p/c of all solar panels. https://t.co/Ca179KJbsZ

— @realDianaWest (@realDianaWest) May 13, 2026

Grok weighs in: 

In 2024, China produced ~86.4% of global PV modules, along with even higher shares upstream: ~93% of polysilicon, ~97% of wafers, and ~92% of cells.

Other sources consistently put China's share of module/panel production at ~80-86% in recent years (2023–2025), with dominance across the full supply chain exceeding 80%.

This has held steady or grown; older IEA data already showed China exceeding 80% across manufacturing stages (polysilicon to modules).

China's dominance stems from massive investments, vertical integration of the supply chain, and economies of scale, which have driven down global solar prices significantly. A small number of Chinese companies (e.g., Jinko, Longi, Trina, JA Solar) dominate global shipments.

Note: Exact percentages can vary slightly by year and source (production vs. capacity), but ~80%+ for panels is accurate and widely cited. Other countries like Vietnam, India, and the US produce the rest, but on a much smaller scale.