China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Electricity from renewables by source
China (People’s Republic of)
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Electricity from renewables by source over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity from renewables by source, China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity from renewables by source between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 0 terawatt-hours, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity from renewables by source?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.