China vs Croatia: Share of primary energy from solar and wind
China
5.1%
in 2025
Croatia
4.8%
in 2025
China rank
18th
Croatia rank
20th
Share of primary energy from solar and wind over time
- China
- Croatia
How they compare
China currently reports 5.1% against 4.8% in Croatia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Croatia ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Croatia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | China |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from solar and wind, China or Croatia?
- China, at 5.1% against 4.8% in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar and wind between China and Croatia?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Croatia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Croatia rank globally for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- China ranks 18th and Croatia ranks 20th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.