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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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