China—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.4%
2021
YoY Change
+1.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#90
of 205 countries
Maximum
28.4%
2021
Minimum
15.0%
2003
CAGR
+2.6%
22 years
Last
28.4%
Previous
28.1%
Highest
28.4%
Lowest
15.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's renewable electricity output (%) was 28.4% in 2021, ranking #90 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 28.4% (2021) and the lowest was 15.0% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 16.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.