China vs Reunion: Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
China
23.9%
in 2015
Reunion
26.2%
in 2015
China rank
101st
Reunion rank
98th
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) over time
- China
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 26.2% against 23.9% in China, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
China ranks 101st and Reunion ranks 98th of 233 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 44.2% | 26.0% | Reunion |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 26.8% | 10.1% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 24.4% | 4.1% | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, China or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 26.2% against 23.9% in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between China and Reunion?
- 2.3%, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Reunion?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do China and Reunion rank globally for renewable electricity?
- China ranks 101st and Reunion ranks 98th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants