Share of electricity generation from renewables in China
China: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 37.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from renewables in China, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in China is 37.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in China peaked at 37.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2003.
That places China 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 20.0% | 22.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 16.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 16.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 28.1% | 37.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from renewables in China?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in China was 37.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2003.
- How does China rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- China ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.