China vs G20: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- China
- G20
How they compare
G20 currently reports 3.69 million against 1.35 million in China, a difference of 2.35 million.
That makes G20's figure about 2.7 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 1st of 224 countries.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | G20 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403,601 | 2.27 million | 1.87 million | G20 |
| 2010s | 942,726 | 3.18 million | 2.24 million | G20 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 3.62 million | 2.34 million | G20 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, China or G20?
- G20, at 3.69 million against 1.35 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between China and G20?
- 2.35 million, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and G20?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and G20 rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- China ranks 1st and G20 ranks 1st 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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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.