China vs CIS (EI): Elec fossil nuclear renewables

China
6,175
in 2025
CIS (EI)
1,032
in 2025
China rank
1st
CIS (EI) rank
2nd

Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time

  • China
  • CIS (EI)
02.0k4.0k6.0k198520052025

How they compare

China currently reports 6,175 against 1,032 in CIS (EI), a difference of 5,143.

That makes China's figure about 6.0 times CIS (EI)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was CIS (EI) ahead.

China ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and CIS (EI) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China CIS (EI) Difference Ahead
1990s 764.82 819.77 54.95 CIS (EI)
2000s 1,988 798.26 1,189 China
2010s 4,318 927.27 3,391 China
2020s 5,868 996.49 4,871 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, China or CIS (EI)?
China, at 6,175 against 1,032 in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between China and CIS (EI)?
5,143, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and CIS (EI)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do China and CIS (EI) rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
China ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed