Asia vs China: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Asia
- China
How they compare
Asia currently reports 2.70 million against 1.35 million in China, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes Asia's figure about 2.0 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 403,601 | 686,013 | Asia |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 942,726 | 1.07 million | Asia |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 1.28 million | 1.32 million | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Asia or China?
- Asia, at 2.70 million against 1.35 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Asia and China?
- 1.35 million, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Asia and China rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.