Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in China
China: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 15.17 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in China, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in China stood at 15.17.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in China peaked at 29.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 2011.
That places China 125th out of 222 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.66 | 13.51 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.41 | 11.38 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.63 | 14.31 | 15.17 | 3 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in China?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in China was 15.17 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 29.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 2011.
- How does China rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- China ranks 125th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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