Renewable energy electricity output in China
China: Renewable energy electricity output was 1.40 million GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in China, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in China stood at 1.40 million GWh. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 245.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in China peaked at 1.40 million GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 125,165 GWh, in 1991.
China ranks 1st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in China, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126,788 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 125,165 GWh | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 132,601 GWh | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 151,962 GWh | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 167,905 GWh | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 193,662 GWh | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 189,606 GWh | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 198,922 GWh | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 210,864 GWh | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 206,838 GWh | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 225,588 GWh | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 280,766 GWh | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 291,441 GWh | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 287,321 GWh | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 357,480 GWh | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 404,451 GWh | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 446,882 GWh | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 500,911 GWh | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 614,990 GWh | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 663,651 GWh | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 781,638 GWh | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 788,618 GWh | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 995,264 GWh | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million GWh | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million GWh | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.40 million GWh | +9.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.40 million GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 804.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 1.40 million GWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 GWh, 6087.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,431 GWh | 125,165 GWh | 210,864 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,348 GWh | 225,588 GWh | 663,651 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million GWh | 781,638 GWh | 1.40 million GWh | 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 electricity output in China?
- Renewable energy electricity output in China was 1.40 million GWh 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 electricity output recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,165 GWh in 1991.
- How does China rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- China ranks 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.