China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Elec fossil nuclear renewables
China (People’s Republic of)
6,175
in 2025
United States
2,576
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 6,175 against 2,576 in United States, a difference of 3,599.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.59 | 2,037 | 1,642 | United States |
| 1990s | 764.82 | 2,477 | 1,712 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,988 | 2,809 | 821.76 | United States |
| 2010s | 4,318 | 2,713 | 1,605 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 5,868 | 2,524 | 3,344 | 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 United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 6,175 against 2,576 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 3,599, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States 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.