Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in China
China: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 39.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar 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
China recorded 39.8% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in China peaked at 272.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places China 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 10.5% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 26.6% | 272.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 16.6% | 43.6% | 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 59.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in China?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in China was 39.8% 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 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 272.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does China rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- China ranks 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.