China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
China (People’s Republic of)
2,310
in 2025
United States
853.21
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2,310 against 853.21 in United States, a difference of 1,457.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 212 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 | 0 | 0.3519 | 0.3519 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.255 | 3.75 | 3.49 | United States |
| 2000s | 5.72 | 26.22 | 20.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 269.02 | 236.24 | 32.78 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1,419 | 653.26 | 766.21 | China (People’s Republic of) |
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 (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2,310 against 853.21 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 1,457, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States 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.