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
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.