China (People’s Republic of) vs Madagascar: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
China (People’s Republic of)
58.3%
in 2025
Madagascar
57.6%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
116th
Madagascar rank
117th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Madagascar
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 58.3% against 57.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 116th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 210 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 37.9% | 43.4% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 51.9% | 22.8% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 60.9% | 4.2% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, China (People’s Republic of) or Madagascar?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 58.3% against 57.6% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between China (People’s Republic of) and Madagascar?
- 0.7%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Madagascar rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 116th and Madagascar ranks 117th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.