China vs Italy: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources

China
15.17
in 2022
Italy
16.32
in 2022
China rank
125th
Italy rank
122nd

Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources over time

  • China
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 16.32 against 15.17 in China, a difference of 1.15.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 125th and Italy ranks 122nd of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 20.66 7.46 13.2 China
2010s 12.41 15.6 3.19 Italy
2020s 14.63 17.51 2.88 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy consumption from renewable sources, China or Italy?
Italy, at 16.32 against 15.17 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of final energy consumption from renewable sources between China and Italy?
1.15, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Italy rank globally for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
China ranks 125th and Italy ranks 122nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 5,139 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed