Australia vs China: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Australia
38.6%
in 2025
China
37.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
91st
China rank
92nd
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38.6% against 37.0% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 91st and China ranks 92nd of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 18.1% | 8.5% | China |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 16.8% | 8.6% | China |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 22.4% | 7.9% | China |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 31.4% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 38.6% against 37.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Australia and China?
- 1.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Australia ranks 91st and China ranks 92nd 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 renewables. 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.