China vs North Macedonia: Renewable electricity output

China
28.4%
in 2021
North Macedonia
31.0%
in 2021
China rank
94th
North Macedonia rank
92nd

Renewable electricity output over time

  • China
  • North Macedonia
10203040199020052021

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 31.0% against 28.4% in China, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 94th and North Macedonia ranks 92nd of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.2% 13.4% 4.8% China
2000s 16.7% 17.5% 0.8% North Macedonia
2010s 22.5% 27.5% 5.1% North Macedonia
2020s 28.3% 30.0% 1.7% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, China or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 31.0% against 28.4% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between China and North Macedonia?
2.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
China ranks 94th and North Macedonia ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.