Electricity Generation: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Electricity generation comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China generates 30%+ of global electricity, powering the world's largest energy consumer.
Quick Answer
China generated 10,100 TWh of electricity in 2025, 32.4% of global output. From just 8.8% in 2000, China became the world's largest electricity producer in 25 years. China powers nearly one-third of global electricity. Data from IEA and Ember covers 2000-2025.
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What is Electricity Generation: China vs World in 2025?
China's Electricity Generation: China vs World in 2025 was N/A TWh. This dataset includes 26 data points from 2000 to 2025. Data source: IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review.
Historical Electricity Generation: China vs World Data (2000โ2025)
The complete Electricity Generation: China vs World dataset spans from 2000 to 2025 with 26 data points. Data is sourced from IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
Electricity Generation: China vs World
๐ Data Table
26 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,356 | 15,387 | 14,031 | 8.8 |
| 2001 | 1,488 | 15,649 | 14,161 | 9.5 |
| 2002 | 1,654 | 16,116 | 14,462 | 10.3 |
| 2003 | 1,911 | 16,824 | 14,913 | 11.4 |
| 2004 | 2,203 | 17,646 | 15,443 | 12.5 |
| 2005 | 2,500 | 18,397 | 15,897 | 13.6 |
| 2006 | 2,860 | 19,149 | 16,289 | 14.9 |
| 2007 | 3,282 | 19,986 | 16,704 | 16.4 |
| 2008 | 3,503 | 20,399 | 16,896 | 17.2 |
| 2009 | 3,715 | 20,373 | 16,658 | 18.2 |
| 2010 | 4,228 | 21,513 | 17,285 | 19.7 |
| 2011 | 4,713 | 22,224 | 17,511 | 21.2 |
| 2012 | 4,988 | 22,884 | 17,896 | 21.8 |
| 2013 | 5,432 | 23,593 | 18,161 | 23 |
| 2014 | 5,649 | 23,927 | 18,278 | 23.6 |
| 2015 | 5,815 | 24,242 | 18,427 | 24 |
| 2016 | 6,143 | 24,853 | 18,710 | 24.7 |
| 2017 | 6,495 | 25,611 | 19,116 | 25.4 |
| 2018 | 7,123 | 26,677 | 19,554 | 26.7 |
| 2019 | 7,503 | 27,104 | 19,601 | 27.7 |
| 2020 | 7,779 | 26,823 | 19,044 | 29 |
| 2021 | 8,534 | 28,284 | 19,750 | 30.2 |
| 2022 | 8,859 | 29,003 | 20,144 | 30.5 |
| 2023 | 9,456 | 29,892 | 20,436 | 31.6 |
| 2024 | 9,800 | 30,500 | 20,700 | 32.1 |
| 2025 | 10,100 | 31,200 | 21,100 | 32.4 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
Electricity generation comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China generates 30%+ of global electricity, powering the world's largest energy consumer.
Category: energy
Data Source: IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
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China Data Portal (2026). Electricity Generation: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/electricity-generation-china-vs-world/
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IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review
Last Updated:
2026-04-29T03:28:44.005Z
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- โข Data Range: 2000 to 2025 (26 data points)
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- โข Source: IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review
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What is China's Electricity Generation: China vs World in 2025?
China's Electricity Generation: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 26 data points covering 2000 to 2025.
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What is the data range for Electricity Generation: China vs World?
The Electricity Generation: China vs World dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 26 data points. Data source: IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- TWh
- Source
- IEA, Ember Global Electricity Review
- Time Range
- 2000 - 2025
- Data Points
- 26