Bolivia vs China: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Bolivia
36.1%
in 2025
China
37.0%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
94th
China rank
92nd

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Bolivia
  • China
20304050198520052025

How they compare

China currently reports 37.0% against 36.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 94th and China ranks 92nd of 213 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia China Difference Ahead
2000s 46.0% 16.8% 29.2% Bolivia
2010s 30.4% 22.4% 7.9% Bolivia
2020s 35.5% 31.4% 4.2% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Bolivia or China?
China, at 37.0% against 36.1% in Bolivia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Bolivia and China?
0.9%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and China?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Bolivia ranks 94th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.