Electricity production in the United Kingdom in China
China: Electricity production in the United Kingdom was 213.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production in the United Kingdom in China, 1971–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production in the united kingdom in China stood at 213.01 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 294.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production in the united kingdom in China peaked at 213.01 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
China ranks 1st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 0.064 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.85 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 112.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 184 terawatt-hours | 135.7 terawatt-hours | 213.01 terawatt-hours | 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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production in the united kingdom in China?
- Electricity production in the united kingdom in China was 213.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production in the united kingdom recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 213.01 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity production in the united kingdom recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does China rank for electricity production in the united kingdom?
- China ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production in the united kingdom rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production in the United Kingdom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.