China—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #122 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.2%
2021
YoY Change
+2.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#122
of 212 countries
Maximum
29.6%
2000
Minimum
11.3%
2011
CAGR
-3.1%
22 years
Last
15.2%
Previous
14.9%
Highest
29.6%
Lowest
11.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's renewable energy (%) was 15.2% in 2021, ranking #122 out of 212 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 29.6% (2000) and the lowest was 11.3% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 29.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
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.