China vs United States: Share of electricity generation from wind
China
10.7%
in 2025
United States
10.3%
in 2025
China rank
34th
United States rank
35th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 10.7% against 10.3% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 34th and United States ranks 35th of 211 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | United States |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.7% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.7% | 1.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, China or United States?
- China, at 10.7% against 10.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between China and United States?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- China ranks 34th and United States ranks 35th of 211 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 wind. 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.