Renewable energy consumption in China
China: Renewable energy consumption was 12.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in China, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
China recorded 12.4% for renewable energy consumption in 2015.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in China peaked at 34.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2011.
That places China 135th out of 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in China, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.1% | — |
| 1991 | 33.3% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 32.9% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 31.2% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 30.5% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 30.2% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 29.7% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 27.1% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 79% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 12.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 29.5% | 34.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 13.9% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 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 renewable energy consumption in China?
- Renewable energy consumption in China was 12.4% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2011.
- How does China rank for renewable energy consumption?
- China ranks 135th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption