Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China
China: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 25.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China stood at 25.3%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China peaked at 1,111.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -83.5%, in 1996.
China ranks 24th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 175.9% | — |
| 1992 | 1,111.0% | +531.7% |
| 1993 | 60.9% | -94.5% |
| 1994 | 79.9% | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | -24.6% |
| 1996 | -83.5% | -238.5% |
| 1997 | 103.0% | -223.4% |
| 1998 | 76.8% | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | -57.3% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +81.0% |
| 2006 | 87.5% | +75.2% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 136.9% | +191.8% |
| 2009 | 110.5% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 79.6% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | +60.4% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +124.5% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -39.9% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 25.3% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.7% | -83.5% | 1,111.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 18.0% | 136.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 16.0% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 15.6% | 35.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 21 Azerbaijan 28.1% compare
- 22 Lithuania 26.9% compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 25.7% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 24.8% compare
- 26 India 24.7% compare
- 27 Turkey 23.8% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in China was 25.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,111.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.5% in 1996.
- How does China rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- China ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.