China vs European Union: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding

China
33.55 % change on previous year
in 2021
European Union
2 % change on previous year
in 2021
China rank
35th
European Union rank
36th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding over time

  • China
  • European Union
0200400600199120062021

How they compare

China currently reports 33.55 % change on previous year against 2 % change on previous year in European Union, a difference of 31.55 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 16.8 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.

China ranks 35th and European Union ranks 36th of 206 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 99.31 % change on previous year 86.46 % change on previous year 12.85 % change on previous year China
2000s 34.72 % change on previous year 32.97 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year China
2010s 31.86 % change on previous year 10.68 % change on previous year 21.18 % change on previous year China
2020s 24.79 % change on previous year 5.17 % change on previous year 19.62 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding, China or European Union?
China, at 33.55 % change on previous year against 2 % change on previous year in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding between China and European Union?
31.55 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do China and European Union rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
China ranks 35th and European Union ranks 36th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,755 data points, 1991–2021
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.