China vs Eritrea: Share of electricity generation from solar
China
11.1%
in 2025
Eritrea
11.1%
in 2024
China rank
46th
Eritrea rank
44th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- China
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea 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.
China ranks 46th and Eritrea ranks 44th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.9% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 11.4% | 6.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, China or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 11.1% against 11.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between China and Eritrea?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eritrea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Eritrea rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- China ranks 46th and Eritrea ranks 44th 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.