China vs USSR: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables
China
14.6%
in 2025
USSR
12.5%
in 1984
China rank
17th
USSR rank
20th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 14.6% against 12.5% in USSR, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1966 it was USSR ahead.
China ranks 17th and USSR ranks 20th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 9.3% | 7.4% | USSR |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.6% | China |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 3.6% | 9.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables, China or USSR?
- China, at 14.6% against 12.5% in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables between China and USSR?
- 2.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- China ranks 17th and USSR ranks 20th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.