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China: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)

In , China's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) was $1.11 trillion.

That's up 33.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was $17.06 billion . China ranks #1 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.KH) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

China Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
$1.11T
Trough
$3.47B
1-year change
+33.5%
5-year change
+199.5%
+24.5% / yr
10-year change
+1,063.7%
+27.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
1.106T
827.825B
713.503B
611.977B
483.429B
369.138B
266.840B
210.164B
176.430B
131.598B

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)

Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.KHCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was China's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) in 2021?
In 2021, China's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) was $1.11 trillion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) rising or falling?
China's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) rose 33.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does China rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)?
In 2021, China ranked #1 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh).
How does China's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) in 2021 was $17.06 billion, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 35.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) and how is it measured?
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.KH), CC BY 4.0.