China vs Reunion: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
China
13.2%
in 2025
Reunion
12.7%
in 2023
China rank
95th
Reunion rank
97th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- China
- Reunion
How they compare
China currently reports 13.2% against 12.7% in Reunion, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.
China ranks 95th and Reunion ranks 97th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 26.5% | 10.1% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.8% | 0.5% | China |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 1.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, China or Reunion?
- China, at 13.2% against 12.7% in Reunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between China and Reunion?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Reunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Reunion rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- China ranks 95th and Reunion ranks 97th of 213 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.