China vs United States: Electricity net generation
China
7,601
in 2020
United States
4,049
in 2020
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Electricity net generation over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 7,601 against 4,049 in United States, a difference of 3,552.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.85 | 2,478 | 2,083 | United States |
| 1990s | 893.36 | 3,325 | 2,431 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,323 | 3,960 | 1,637 | United States |
| 2010s | 5,550 | 4,108 | 1,442 | China |
| 2020s | 7,601 | 4,049 | 3,553 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity net generation, China or United States?
- China, at 7,601 against 4,049 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in electricity net generation between China and United States?
- 3,552, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for electricity net generation?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.