China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Renewable electricity
China (People’s Republic of)
23.9%
in 2015
United Kingdom
24.8%
in 2015
China (People’s Republic of) rank
101st
United Kingdom rank
100th
Renewable electricity over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.8% against 23.9% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 100th of 226 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.2% | 2.0% | 16.2% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 4.1% | 12.6% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 14.5% | 5.9% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.8% against 23.9% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable electricity?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 101st and United Kingdom ranks 100th of 226 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