China vs Russia: Electricity net generation

China
7,601
in 2020
Russia
1,027
in 2020
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th

Electricity net generation over time

  • China
  • Russia
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How they compare

China currently reports 7,601 against 1,027 in Russia, a difference of 6,574.

That makes China's figure about 7.4 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 202 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 962.52 835.71 126.81 China
2000s 2,323 898.45 1,424 China
2010s 5,550 1,018 4,533 China
2020s 7,601 1,027 6,575 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, China or Russia?
China, at 7,601 against 1,027 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between China and Russia?
6,574, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do China and Russia rank globally for electricity net generation?
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed