China (People’s Republic of) vs Russia: Elec fossil nuclear renewables

China (People’s Republic of)
6,175
in 2025
Russia
767.16
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th

Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Russia
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 6,175 against 767.16 in Russia, a difference of 5,408.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 8.0 times Russia's.

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

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 204 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 764.82 640.31 124.51 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 1,988 631.25 1,356 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 4,318 709.99 3,608 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 5,868 733.25 5,134 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, China (People’s Republic of) or Russia?
China (People’s Republic of), at 6,175 against 767.16 in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
5,408, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Russia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Russia rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 204 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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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