Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in China
China: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 5.71 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in China, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in China stood at 5.71 million. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in China peaked at 5.71 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.11 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.37 million | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 2.72 million | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 2.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.98 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.36 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.64 million | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 5.71 million | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.71 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 705.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 5.71 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 1634.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.11 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 million | 3.34 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million | 5.20 million | 5.71 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in China?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in China was 5.71 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.71 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2000.
- How does China rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- China ranks 1st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.