Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China
China: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 33.55 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China is 33.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 109.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China peaked at 510.89 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -46.84 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places China 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 74.67 % change on previous year | +625.3% |
| 1993 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1994 | 253.15 % change on previous year | +2663.5% |
| 1995 | 510.89 % change on previous year | +101.8% |
| 1996 | -46.84 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1997 | 79.21 % change on previous year | -269.1% |
| 1998 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1999 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -328.5% |
| 2000 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 78.88 % change on previous year | +875.4% |
| 2006 | 42.88 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 56.35 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 68.2 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 74.06 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 49.06 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 38.42 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 38.52 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.07 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2016 | 38.34 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 30.96 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.55 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.31 % change on previous year | -46.84 % change on previous year | 510.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.72 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 78.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.86 % change on previous year | 16.59 % change on previous year | 49.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.79 % change on previous year | 16.02 % change on previous year | 33.55 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 32 Somalia 40.97 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 40.05 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Barbados 37.25 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Russian Federation 29.87 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Cyprus 29.85 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Mongolia 27.48 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in China was 33.55 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 510.89 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.84 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does China rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- China ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.