China vs CIS (EI): Renewable energy generation
China
1,173 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI)
15.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
1st
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Renewable energy generation over time
- China
- CIS (EI)
How they compare
China currently reports 1,173 terawatt-hours against 15.22 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 1,158 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 77.1 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | CIS (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2000s | 0.0965 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0965 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2010s | 66.35 terawatt-hours | 0.468 terawatt-hours | 65.88 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2020s | 601.97 terawatt-hours | 7.59 terawatt-hours | 594.37 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy generation, China or CIS (EI)?
- China, at 1,173 terawatt-hours against 15.22 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy generation between China and CIS (EI)?
- 1,158 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and CIS (EI)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and CIS (EI) rank globally for renewable energy generation?
- China ranks 1st and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.