China vs Colombia: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
China
10.7%
in 2024
Colombia
11.2%
in 2024
China rank
55th
Colombia rank
52nd
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11.2% against 10.7% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 52nd of 151 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 9.5% | 7.8% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 11.9% | 9.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 11.3% | 5.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 11.4% | 1.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 11.2% against 10.7% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between China and Colombia?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- China ranks 55th and Colombia ranks 52nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.