China vs Russian Federation: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

China
5.71 million
in 2022
Russian Federation
729,607
in 2022
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
4th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020112022

How they compare

China currently reports 5.71 million against 729,607 in Russian Federation, a difference of 4.98 million.

That makes China's figure about 7.8 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 1.99 million 665,113 1.33 million China
2010s 4.29 million 748,630 3.54 million China
2020s 5.51 million 669,058 4.85 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, China or Russian Federation?
China, at 5.71 million against 729,607 in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between China and Russian Federation?
4.98 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.
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
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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.