Share of electricity production by source in China
China: Share of electricity production by source was 64.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in China stood at 64.4%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in China peaked at 82.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64.4%, in 2023.
That places China 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.0% | 79.5% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 79.9% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 67.9% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 64.4% | 66.6% | 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 share of electricity production by source in China?
- Share of electricity production by source in China was 64.4% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.4% in 2023.
- How does China rank for share of electricity production by source?
- China ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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