China vs OECD (EI): Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
China
2,310
in 2025
OECD (EI)
2,335
in 2025
China rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- China
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 2,335 against 2,310 in China, a difference of 25.
Across all 55 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 212 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0.001 | 0.001 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.3816 | 0.3816 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 0.255 | 9 | 8.74 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 109.22 | 103.5 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 269.02 | 723.16 | 454.14 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 1,419 | 1,836 | 416.46 | OECD (EI) |
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 OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 2,335 against 2,310 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between China and OECD (EI)?
- 25, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (EI)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD (EI) rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.