Americas vs China: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Americas
0
in 2023
China
5.71 million
in 2022
Americas rank
1st
China rank
1st

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Americas
  • China
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112023

How they compare

China currently reports 5.71 million against 0 in Americas, a difference of 5.71 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas ahead.

Americas ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 21 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas China Difference Ahead
2000s 3.58 million 1.99 million 1.59 million Americas
2010s 3.69 million 4.29 million 591,354 China
2020s 3.43 million 5.51 million 2.08 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Americas or China?
China, at 5.71 million against 0 in Americas as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Americas and China?
5.71 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Americas and China rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Americas 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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.