China: Electricity exports

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 China

Electricity exports, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 20.58
 Year 2023
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2023
 Average 10.05
 Min - Max 0.00 - 21.79
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 20.58 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 20.09 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.06 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 109 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2023 is 10.05 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 0 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 21.79 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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China - Electricity exports - Recent values chart

Historical series
China - Electricity exports - historical chart - 1980-2023




Definition: Annual export of electricity in billion kWh.

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