China vs United States: Renewable energy gen
China
1,173
in 2025
United States
392.75
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Renewable energy gen over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 1,173 against 392.75 in United States, a difference of 780.25.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0437 | 0.0437 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.0074 | 0.4866 | 0.4792 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.0965 | 0.9381 | 0.8416 | United States |
| 2010s | 66.35 | 43.72 | 22.63 | China |
| 2020s | 601.97 | 241.03 | 360.94 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, China or United States?
- China, at 1,173 against 392.75 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between China and United States?
- 780.25, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.