China vs CIS (EI): Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
China
2,310
in 2025
CIS (EI)
28.06
in 2025
China rank
1st
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- China
- CIS (EI)
How they compare
China currently reports 2,310 against 28.06 in CIS (EI), a difference of 2,282.
That makes China's figure about 82.3 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | CIS (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.255 | 0 | 0.255 | China |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 0.0074 | 5.72 | China |
| 2010s | 269.02 | 0.8511 | 268.17 | China |
| 2020s | 1,419 | 15.29 | 1,404 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, China or CIS (EI)?
- China, at 2,310 against 28.06 in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between China and CIS (EI)?
- 2,282, 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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- China ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.