Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in China

China: Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line was 4.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.61
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.77
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in China, 1985–2025

0123451985200520251985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.1981994: 1.61995: 1.31996: 1.31997: 1.31998: 1.21999: 1.22000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.52003: 2.32004: 2.32005: 2.12006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 22009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 1.92012: 22013: 2.12014: 2.32015: 2.92016: 3.52017: 3.82018: 4.12019: 4.62020: 4.72021: 4.82022: 4.72023: 4.62024: 4.52025: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in China is 4.61, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in China peaked at 4.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

China ranks 25th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 5
1990s 0.8073 0 1.59 10
2000s 1.83 1.18 2.29 10
2010s 2.89 1.78 4.65 10
2020s 4.65 4.47 4.77 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 22 Pakistan 12.16 compare
  2. 23 Japan 9.14 compare
  3. 24 Argentina 7.03 compare
  4. 27 Netherlands 2.96 compare
  5. 28 Mexico 2.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in China?
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line in China was 4.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity fossil renewables nuclear line recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does China rank for electricity fossil renewables nuclear line?
China ranks 25th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity fossil renewables nuclear line rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity fossil renewables nuclear line
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
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