China vs Pakistan: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
China
10.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
10.2%
in 2024
China rank
55th
Pakistan rank
57th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 10.7% against 10.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 57th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.8% | 1.2% | China |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 10.7% against 10.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between China and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- China ranks 55th and Pakistan ranks 57th 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.