Share of electricity production by source in China
China: Share of electricity production by source was 54.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in China, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in China stood at 54.3%. 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 of electricity production by source in China peaked at 81.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, 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 of electricity production by source in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.5% | — |
| 1986 | 66.6% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 68.3% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 68.5% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 69.3% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 71.0% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 73.6% | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 75.2% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 72.6% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 74.7% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 73.7% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 76.2% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 76.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.2% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 78.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 76.3% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 77.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 79.6% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 78.2% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 81.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 78.4% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 76.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 75.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 67.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 67.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 66.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 57.8% | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 54.3% | -5.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 54.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 6569.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 54.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 63.5% | 69.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 71.0% | 78.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 76.3% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 64.7% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 54.3% | 63.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 8 Philippines 58.7% compare
- 9 Cambodia 56.6% compare
- 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55.4% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 54.3% compare
- 13 Poland 50.4% compare
- 14 Vietnam 48.1% 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 of electricity production by source in China?
- Share of electricity production by source in China was 54.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2025.
- How does China rank for share of electricity production by source?
- China ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.