China vs Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

China
1.35 million
in 2023
Emerging Market and Developing Economies
3.06 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank
2nd

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • China
  • Emerging Market and Developing Economies
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How they compare

Emerging Market and Developing Economies currently reports 3.06 million against 1.35 million in China, a difference of 1.72 million.

That makes Emerging Market and Developing Economies's figure about 2.3 times China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Emerging Market and Developing Economies has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd of 224 countries.

Emerging Market and Developing Economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Emerging Market and Developing Economies Difference Ahead
2000s 403,601 1.31 million 902,067 Emerging Market and Developing Economies
2010s 942,726 2.32 million 1.38 million Emerging Market and Developing Economies
2020s 1.28 million 2.96 million 1.68 million Emerging Market and Developing Economies

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, China or Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies, at 3.06 million against 1.35 million in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between China and Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
1.72 million, with Emerging Market and Developing Economies ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do China and Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
China ranks 1st and Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 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.