Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in China

China: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 13.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.1%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
16th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1,344.4%
in 1992
All-time low
-84.8%
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in China, 1991–2025

05001.0k1.5k1991200820251991: 350 %1992: 1.3k %1993: 61.5 %1994: 81 %1995: 60.5 %1996: -84.8 %1997: 110.8 %1998: 79.6 %1999: 33.2 %2000: 24.5 %2001: 21.9 %2002: 16.4 %2003: 19.1 %2004: 28.2 %2005: 52.3 %2006: 90.7 %2007: 47.6 %2008: 139.1 %2009: 110.8 %2010: 78.9 %2011: 50 %2012: 39.1 %2013: 34.2 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 16.2 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 26.5 %2018: 20.1 %2019: 10.8 %2020: 15.1 %2021: 40.6 %2022: 16.3 %2023: 16.2 %2024: 12.5 %2025: 13.1 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

China recorded 13.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in China peaked at 1,344.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -84.8%, in 1996.

China ranks 16th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226.3% -84.8% 1,344.4% 9
2000s 55.1% 16.4% 139.1% 10
2010s 32.1% 10.8% 78.9% 10
2020s 19.0% 12.5% 40.6% 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 13 Vietnam 15.0% compare
  2. 14 Pakistan 14.6% compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 14.2% compare
  4. 17 Finland 11.2% compare
  5. 18 Chile 10.7% compare
  6. 19 Kuwait 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in China?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in China was 13.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1,344.4% in 1992.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -84.8% in 1996.
How does China rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
China ranks 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.