Electricity net generation in China

China: Electricity net generation was 7,601 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7,601
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,601
in 2020
All-time low
285.47
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in China, 1980–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980200020201980: 285.51981: 2941982: 311.81983: 334.61984: 358.71985: 390.71986: 427.31987: 472.51988: 517.81989: 555.51990: 590.31991: 643.11992: 7161993: 795.71994: 880.41995: 956.31996: 1.0k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.6k2003: 1.8k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.7k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.5k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.7k2013: 5.2k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.6k2016: 5.9k2017: 6.3k2018: 6.8k2019: 7.2k2020: 7.6k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 7,601 for electricity net generation in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in China peaked at 7,601 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 285.47, in 1980.

China ranks 1st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 394.85 285.47 555.54 10
1990s 893.36 590.35 1,172 10
2000s 2,323 1,281 3,527 10
2010s 5,550 3,984 7,225 10
2020s 7,601 7,601 7,601 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States 4,049 compare
  2. 3 India 1,452 compare
  3. 4 Russia 1,027 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in China?
Electricity net generation in China was 7,601 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7,601 in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 285.47 in 1980.
How does China rank for electricity net generation?
China ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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