IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in China
China: IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables was 450,532 Index in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
450,532 Index
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
2nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
450,532 Index
in 2024
All-time low
157,855 Index
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in China, 1971–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in China is 450,532 Index, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in China peaked at 450,532 Index in 2024 and was at its lowest, 157,855 Index, in 1971.
That places China 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in China, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 157,855 Index | — |
| 1972 | 161,932 Index | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 165,932 Index | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 169,738 Index | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 172,943 Index | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 175,624 Index | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 178,246 Index | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 180,504 Index | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 183,456 Index | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 186,467 Index | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 189,170 Index | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 192,014 Index | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 195,060 Index | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 196,436 Index | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 199,240 Index | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 201,831 Index | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 205,296 Index | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 208,633 Index | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 212,045 Index | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 215,516 Index | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 217,462 Index | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 219,645 Index | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 223,058 Index | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 225,708 Index | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 229,635 Index | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 226,110 Index | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 228,574 Index | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 227,532 Index | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 226,341 Index | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 224,016 Index | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 220,799 Index | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 220,035 Index | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 213,869 Index | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 212,504 Index | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 212,218 Index | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 215,172 Index | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 209,469 Index | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 209,514 Index | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 209,094 Index | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 211,748 Index | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 207,906 Index | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 220,692 Index | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 228,795 Index | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 245,999 Index | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 256,649 Index | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 267,588 Index | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 284,902 Index | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 303,806 Index | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 320,786 Index | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 335,624 Index | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 364,066 Index | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 385,771 Index | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 406,529 Index | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 450,532 Index | +10.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 450,532 Index is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,818 Index, 247.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- China's 450,532 Index is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,025 Index, 49.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171,803 Index | 157,855 Index | 183,456 Index | 9 |
| 1980s | 198,619 Index | 186,467 Index | 212,045 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,958 Index | 215,516 Index | 229,635 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,669 Index | 209,094 Index | 224,016 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,887 Index | 207,906 Index | 320,786 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 388,504 Index | 335,624 Index | 450,532 Index | 5 |
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 ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in China?
- Ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in China was 450,532 Index in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ipac dashboard indicators — renewables recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 450,532 Index in 2024.
- What is the lowest ipac dashboard indicators — renewables recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,855 Index in 1971.
- How does China rank for ipac dashboard indicators — renewables?
- China ranks 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ipac dashboard indicators — renewables rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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