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 203 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
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 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 285.47 | — |
| 1981 | 294.02 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 311.76 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 334.64 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 358.72 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 390.68 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 427.35 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 472.47 | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 517.85 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 555.54 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 590.35 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 643.12 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 716.04 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 795.73 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 880.41 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 956.31 | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,006 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,070 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,104 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,172 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,281 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1,427 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,585 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2,104 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2,373 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 2,717 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 3,108 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 3,297 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3,527 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,984 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 4,462 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 4,736 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,171 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5,391 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5,562 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,884 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6,286 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6,802 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7,225 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 7,601 | +5.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7,601 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 441.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 7,601 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21, 1053.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 203 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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