China vs Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
China
21.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
21.7%
in 2025
China rank
36th
Pakistan rank
39th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 211 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | China |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.8% | China |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 10.9% | 4.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between China and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- China ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 39th 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 solar and 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.