Installed geothermal energy capacity in China
China: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 25.75 megawatts in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.75 megawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
26.15 megawatts
in 2011
All-time low
21.65 megawatts
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Installed geothermal energy capacity in China, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed geothermal energy capacity in China stood at 25.75 megawatts.
The figure is unchanged 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 26 years of available data.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in China, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.65 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.65 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.75 megawatts | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 24.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.05 megawatts | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.15 megawatts | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 26.15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.95 megawatts | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.95 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.75 megawatts | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25.75 megawatts | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 25.75 megawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.4 megawatts, 12% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- China's 25.75 megawatts is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 259.96 megawatts, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
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 | 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 installed geothermal energy capacity in China?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in China was 25.75 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – 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 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.