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
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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.

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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