Installed geothermal energy capacity in China
China: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 25.75 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in China, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed geothermal energy capacity in China stood at 25.75 megawatts.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in China peaked at 26.15 megawatts in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.65 megawatts, in 2000.
China ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.27 megawatts | 21.65 megawatts | 24.75 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 megawatts | 24.05 megawatts | 26.15 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.75 megawatts | 25.75 megawatts | 25.75 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in China?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in China was 25.75 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.15 megawatts in 2011.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.65 megawatts in 2000.
- How does China rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- China ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.