Australia vs China: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Australia
14.4%
in 2023
China
14.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
124th
China rank
125th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Australia
  • China
102030199020062023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

Australia ranks 124th and China ranks 125th of 212 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 8.4% 31.7% 23.3% China
2000s 7.4% 20.9% 13.6% China
2010s 9.3% 12.4% 3.1% China
2020s 13.0% 13.9% 1.0% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Australia or China?
Australia, at 14.4% against 14.2% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Australia and China?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and China rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Australia ranks 124th and China ranks 125th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
271 places, 9,057 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed