China vs Pakistan: Renewable electricity output
China
28.4%
in 2021
Pakistan
28.3%
in 2021
China rank
94th
Pakistan rank
95th
Renewable electricity output over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 28.4% against 28.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 210 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 38.9% | 20.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 31.1% | 14.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 31.6% | 9.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 30.3% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 28.4% against 28.3% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between China and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- China ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 95th 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.