China vs Gabon: Share of electricity generation from renewables
China
37.0%
in 2025
Gabon
35.4%
in 2024
China rank
92nd
Gabon rank
95th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- China
- Gabon
How they compare
China currently reports 37.0% against 35.4% in Gabon, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
China ranks 92nd and Gabon ranks 95th of 213 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 56.0% | 39.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 43.3% | 20.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 42.9% | 12.6% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, China or Gabon?
- China, at 37.0% against 35.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between China and Gabon?
- 1.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Gabon rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- China ranks 92nd and Gabon ranks 95th 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.