China vs Germany: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
China
1.11 trillion kWh
in 2021
Germany
211.14 billion kWh
in 2021
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 1.11 trillion kWh against 211.14 billion kWh in Germany, a difference of 894.40 billion kWh.
That makes China's figure about 5.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 billion kWh | 526.30 million kWh | 921.80 million kWh | China |
| 2000s | 12.29 billion kWh | 43.10 billion kWh | 30.81 billion kWh | Germany |
| 2010s | 312.67 billion kWh | 154.43 billion kWh | 158.25 billion kWh | China |
| 2020s | 966.68 billion kWh | 221.95 billion kWh | 744.73 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 Germany?
- China, at 1.11 trillion kWh against 211.14 billion kWh in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between China and Germany?
- 894.40 billion kWh, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd 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.