Share of primary energy from solar and wind in China
China: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 5.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 5.1% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 646.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in China peaked at 5.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places China 18th out of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +162.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +1050.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +49.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +69.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -84.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +101.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +71.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +130.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +101.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +32.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 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)
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in China?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in China was 5.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does China rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- China ranks 18th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.