China vs OECD (EI): Elec fossil nuclear renewables
China
6,175
in 2025
OECD (EI)
5,575
in 2025
China rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- China
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
China currently reports 6,175 against 5,575 in OECD (EI), a difference of 600.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and OECD (EI) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.59 | 4,180 | 3,786 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 764.82 | 5,112 | 4,347 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,988 | 6,452 | 4,465 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 4,318 | 6,457 | 2,139 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 5,868 | 5,681 | 186.35 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, China or OECD (EI)?
- China, at 6,175 against 5,575 in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between China and OECD (EI)?
- 600, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (EI)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD (EI) rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.