Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in China
China: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,022 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in China, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in China stood at 1,022 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 292.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in China peaked at 1,022 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.75 watts per capita, in 2000.
China ranks 36th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.67 watts per capita | 59.75 watts per capita | 152.87 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.08 watts per capita | 172.58 watts per capita | 533.09 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.8 watts per capita | 628.57 watts per capita | 1,022 watts per capita | 4 |
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in China?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in China was 1,022 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,022 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.75 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does China rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- China ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)