China: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh
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| China |
Electricity production from renewable sources, million kWh |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,105,539.10 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | million kWh |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2021 |
| Average | 162,419.64 |
| Min - Max | 68.00 - 1,105,539.10 |
| Source | The International Energy Agency |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 1105539.1 million kWh, an increase from 827825.46 million kWh in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 18673.47 million kWh, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1990 to 2021 is 162419.64 million kWh. The minimum value, 68 million kWh, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 1105539.1 million kWh was recorded in 2021.
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| Recent values | China: Electricity from renewable sources, kWh |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,105,539.10 |
| 2020 | 827,825.46 |
| 2019 | 713,503.21 |
| 2018 | 611,976.54 |
| 2017 | 483,428.79 |
| 2016 | 369,137.61 |
| 2015 | 266,840.20 |
| 2014 | 210,163.86 |
Definition: Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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