Australia vs China: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Australia
14.4%
in 2023
China
14.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
132nd
China rank
133rd
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 132nd and China ranks 133rd of 230 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 31.7% | 23.3% | China |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 20.9% | 13.6% | China |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 12.4% | 3.1% | China |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.9% | 1.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 14.4% against 14.2% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Australia and China?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Australia ranks 132nd and China ranks 133rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).