Afghanistan vs China: Share of electricity generation from solar
Afghanistan
11.1%
in 2024
China
11.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
45th
China rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.1% against 11.1% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and China ranks 46th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 5.3% | 3.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Afghanistan or China?
- Afghanistan, at 11.1% against 11.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Afghanistan and China?
- 0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and China ranks 46th 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 solar. 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.