China vs United States: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1.35 million against 719,568 in United States, a difference of 626,662.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403,601 | 723,265 | 319,664 | United States |
| 2010s | 942,726 | 764,019 | 178,707 | China |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 726,695 | 552,710 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, China or United States?
- China, at 1.35 million against 719,568 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between China and United States?
- 626,662, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- China ranks 1st and United States 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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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.