China vs European Union: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
China
1.11 trillion kWh
in 2021
European Union
727.11 billion kWh
in 2021
China rank
1st
European Union rank
15th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 1.11 trillion kWh against 727.11 billion kWh in European Union, a difference of 378.44 billion kWh.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and European Union in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 billion kWh | 8.55 billion kWh | 7.10 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2000s | 12.29 billion kWh | 134.61 billion kWh | 122.32 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2010s | 312.67 billion kWh | 480.57 billion kWh | 167.90 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2020s | 966.68 billion kWh | 719.97 billion kWh | 246.71 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 European Union?
- China, at 1.11 trillion kWh against 727.11 billion kWh in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between China and European Union?
- 378.44 billion kWh, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 15th of 210 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.