Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in China
China: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1.35 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in China, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in China is 1.35 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in China peaked at 1.35 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 236,900, 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 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 236,900 | — |
| 2001 | 251,880 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 264,348 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 288,150 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 327,100 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 389,000 | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 481,500 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 552,000 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 597,730 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 647,400 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 702,436 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 763,401 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 813,919 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 862,301 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 909,644 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 979,892 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million | +3.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 663.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1.35 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,226, 1098.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403,601 | 236,900 | 647,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 942,726 | 702,436 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.22 million | 1.35 million | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in China?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in China was 1.35 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,900 in 2000.
- How does China rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- China ranks 1st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.