Share of electricity generation from solar in China
China: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in China, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in China stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 1,535.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in China peaked at 11.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places China 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.4% | 11.1% | 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 solar in China?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in China was 11.1% 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 solar recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does China rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- China ranks 46th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,535.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. 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.