Annual change in primary energy from solar in China
China: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 334.2 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 1,992.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in China peaked at 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places China 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0262 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.127 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.37 terawatt-hours | 0.422 terawatt-hours | 59.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.21 terawatt-hours | 37.1 terawatt-hours | 334.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar in China?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in China was 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does China rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- China ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,992.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.