China vs Southern Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

China
1,281
in 2024
Southern Asia
119.32
in 2024
China rank
24th
Southern Asia rank
21st

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • China
  • Southern Asia
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 1,281 against 119.32 in Southern Asia, a difference of 1,162.

That makes China's figure about 10.7 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 205 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.67 31.08 60.59 China
2010s 334.09 57.11 276.97 China
2020s 891.22 99.49 791.73 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, China or Southern Asia?
China, at 1,281 against 119.32 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between China and Southern Asia?
1,162, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
China ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed