Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China
China: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China stood at 1,281. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.3% on the previous year and up 328.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China peaked at 1,281 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.75, in 2000.
China ranks 24th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.75 | — |
| 2001 | 61.99 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 64.69 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 71.37 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 79.11 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 87.8 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 97.75 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 110.66 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 130.71 | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 152.87 | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 172.58 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 196.95 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 220.59 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 260.71 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 298.75 | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 343.16 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 385.32 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 439.59 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 490.1 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 533.09 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 628.57 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 713.56 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 811.21 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,022 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 1,281 | +25.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,281 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1,281 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 7.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.67 | 59.75 | 152.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.08 | 172.58 | 533.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.21 | 628.57 | 1,281 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Ores and metals imports 16.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in China was 1,281 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,281 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.75 in 2000.
- How does China rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- China ranks 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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