China vs Vanuatu: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
China
13.2%
in 2025
Vanuatu
12.5%
in 2023
China rank
95th
Vanuatu rank
98th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- China
- Vanuatu
How they compare
China currently reports 13.2% against 12.5% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 95th and Vanuatu ranks 98th of 213 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 0.0% | 16.4% | China |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 2.4% | 15.0% | China |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 12.2% | 2.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, China or Vanuatu?
- China, at 13.2% against 12.5% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between China and Vanuatu?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Vanuatu rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- China ranks 95th and Vanuatu ranks 98th 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.