Annual change in primary energy from wind in China
China: Annual change in primary energy from wind was 130.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
130.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
1st
of 80 countries
All-time high
189.3 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-0.5222 terawatt-hours
in 1996
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 130.88 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from wind in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 406.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in China peaked at 189.3 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.5222 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
China ranks 1st of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0071 terawatt-hours | +250.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1222 terawatt-hours | +1628.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0808 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1717 terawatt-hours | +112.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2323 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 1996 | -0.5222 terawatt-hours | -324.8% |
| 1997 | 0.104 terawatt-hours | -119.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1576 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1182 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1162 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1293 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1182 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1596 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2808 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6683 terawatt-hours | +138.0% |
| 2006 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +164.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.62 terawatt-hours | +331.2% |
| 2009 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | +90.5% |
| 2010 | 21.78 terawatt-hours | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 24.7 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 35.21 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 25.83 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 55.27 terawatt-hours | +114.0% |
| 2017 | 63.74 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 61.2 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 39.5 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 61.2 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 2021 | 189.3 terawatt-hours | +209.3% |
| 2022 | 106.87 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 123.2 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 111.17 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 130.88 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 130.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0325 terawatt-hours, 4023.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1628.6% | 0.0071 terawatt-hours | 0.1222 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | -324.8% | 0.2323 terawatt-hours | -0.5222 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +331.2% | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 7.62 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0474 terawatt-hours | -0.5222 terawatt-hours | 0.2323 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 0.1162 terawatt-hours | 14.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.77 terawatt-hours | 21.5 terawatt-hours | 63.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.44 terawatt-hours | 61.2 terawatt-hours | 189.3 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from wind in China?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in China was 130.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 189.3 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5222 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does China rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- China ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.