Australia vs China: Renewable electricity output
Australia
26.7%
in 2021
China
28.4%
in 2021
Australia rank
96th
China rank
94th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 28.4% against 26.7% in Australia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 96th and China ranks 94th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 18.2% | 8.5% | China |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 16.7% | 8.3% | China |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 22.5% | 8.7% | China |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 28.3% | 3.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Australia or China?
- China, at 28.4% against 26.7% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Australia and China?
- 1.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Australia ranks 96th 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.