China vs United States: Electricity mix uk

China
213.01
in 2025
United States
63.89
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Electricity mix uk over time

  • China
  • United States
050100150200196519952025

How they compare

China currently reports 213.01 against 63.89 in United States, a difference of 149.12.

That makes China's figure about 3.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1970s 0 21.33 21.33 United States
1980s 0 35.48 35.48 United States
1990s 1.31 64.21 62.9 United States
2000s 7.08 70.88 63.81 United States
2010s 56.85 78.96 22.12 United States
2020s 184 68.13 115.87 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity mix uk, China or United States?
China, at 213.01 against 63.89 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity mix uk between China and United States?
149.12, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do China and United States rank globally for electricity mix uk?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Electricity mix uk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity mix uk
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,365 data points, 1920–2025
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