Argentina vs China: Renewable electricity output
Argentina
25.5%
in 2021
China
28.4%
in 2021
Argentina rank
97th
China rank
94th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 28.4% against 25.5% in Argentina, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 97th and China ranks 94th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 18.2% | 17.5% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 16.7% | 17.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 22.5% | 3.0% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 28.3% | 1.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Argentina or China?
- China, at 28.4% against 25.5% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Argentina and China?
- 2.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Argentina ranks 97th and China ranks 94th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.