China vs Germany: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
China
2,310
in 2025
Germany
225.65
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
4th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 2,310 against 225.65 in Germany, a difference of 2,084.
That makes China's figure about 10.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.255 | 1.97 | 1.71 | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 28.03 | 22.31 | Germany |
| 2010s | 269.02 | 108.21 | 160.81 | China |
| 2020s | 1,419 | 196 | 1,223 | 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 Germany?
- China, at 2,310 against 225.65 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between China and Germany?
- 2,084, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th 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.