Share elec by source in China
China: Share elec by source was 54.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.35
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 210 countries
All-time high
80.96
in 2007
All-time low
54.35
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in China, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share elec by source in China stood at 54.35. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in China peaked at 80.96 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.35, in 2025.
That places China 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.47 | — |
| 1986 | 66.65 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 68.35 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 68.53 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 69.26 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 71.03 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 73.56 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 75.25 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 72.6 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 74.74 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 73.67 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 76.22 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 76.35 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.41 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.24 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 78.21 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 76.25 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 77.54 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 79.56 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 78.17 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 79.2 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80.34 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 80.96 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 77.49 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 78.38 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 76.86 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 78.31 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 75.15 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 75.07 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.54 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 69.59 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 67.77 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 67.08 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.48 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.71 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 63.27 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.5 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.19 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 60.83 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.77 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 54.35 | -5.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 54.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083, 6569.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 54.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.25 | 63.47 | 69.26 | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.81 | 71.03 | 78.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.61 | 76.25 | 80.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.35 | 64.71 | 78.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.99 | 54.35 | 63.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 8 Philippines 58.67 compare
- 9 Cambodia 56.59 compare
- 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.4 compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 54.26 compare
- 13 Poland 50.4 compare
- 14 Vietnam 48.14 compare
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 share elec by source in China?
- Share elec by source in China was 54.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 80.96 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.35 in 2025.
- How does China rank for share elec by source?
- China ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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