China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
China
14.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.2%
in 2023
China rank
143rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
137th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.2% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 137th of 246 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 0.9% | 30.8% | China |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 1.5% | 19.4% | China |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 6.9% | 5.4% | China |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 0.2% | 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, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.2% against 14.2% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- China ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 137th of 246 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.