China vs Euro area: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
China
1.11 trillion kWh
in 2021
Euro area
606.97 billion kWh
in 2021
China rank
1st
Euro area rank
2nd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 1.11 trillion kWh against 606.97 billion kWh in Euro area, a difference of 498.57 billion kWh.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Euro area ahead.
China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Euro area in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 billion kWh | 6.13 billion kWh | 4.68 billion kWh | Euro area |
| 2000s | 12.29 billion kWh | 113.77 billion kWh | 101.48 billion kWh | Euro area |
| 2010s | 312.67 billion kWh | 405.02 billion kWh | 92.35 billion kWh | Euro area |
| 2020s | 966.68 billion kWh | 603.86 billion kWh | 362.82 billion kWh | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, China or Euro area?
- China, at 1.11 trillion kWh against 606.97 billion kWh in Euro area as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between China and Euro area?
- 498.57 billion kWh, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.