Energy Trends - China
Electricity Generation - Renewable
The share of renewables in China's electricity generation has shown steady growth from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 17% in 2010, it increased to 24% by 2015 and further rose to 28.1% in 2020. By 2023, renewables accounted for 30.8% of China's electricity generation.
Electricity Generation - Fossil Fuels
The share of fossil fuels in China's electricity generation has steadily decreased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 79.6% in 2010, it declined to 73.1% by 2015 and further decreased to 67.6% in 2020. By 2023, it had decreased to 64.5%.
Electricity Generation - Nuclear
The share of nuclear energy in China's electricity generation has increased steadily from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 1.8% in 2010, it rose to 3% by 2015 and further increased to 4.7% in 2020. By 2023, it had slightly declined to 4.6%.
Electricity Generation - Wind
The share of wind energy in China's electricity generation has significantly increased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 1.2% in 2010, it rose to 3.2% by 2015. This growth continued, with wind energy accounting for 6% in 2020 and reaching 9.4% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Hydro
The share of hydro energy in China's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 17% in 2010, it increased to 19.2% by 2015. The share then returned to 17% in 2020 and decreased to 13.2% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Solar
The share of solar energy in China's electricity generation has grown significantly from 2010 to 2023. Starting at just 0.02% in 2010, it increased to 0.7% by 2015. This growth continued, with solar energy accounting for 3.4% in 2020 and reaching 6.2% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Coal
The share of coal in China's electricity generation has gradually decreased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 76.9% in 2010, it declined to 69.6% by 2015 and further decreased to 63.3% in 2020. By 2023, coal's share had dropped to 60.1%.
Electricity Generation - Gas
The share of gas in China's electricity generation has seen a gradual increase from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 1.9% in 2010, it rose to 2.9% by 2015 and further increased to 3.6% in 2020, maintaining this share through 2023.
Data from OurWorldInData and Ember.