Americas vs China: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Americas
- China
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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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.