Advanced economies vs China: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Advanced economies
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 5.71 million against 0 in Advanced economies, a difference of 5.71 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Advanced economies ahead.
Advanced economies ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Advanced economies averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 1.99 million | 3.90 million | Advanced economies |
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 4.29 million | 1.66 million | Advanced economies |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 5.51 million | 171,620 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Advanced economies or China?
- China, at 5.71 million against 0 in Advanced economies as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Advanced economies and China?
- 5.71 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Advanced economies and China rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Advanced economies ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.