China Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption (2021)
China's Renewable Energy Share of Total Energy Consumption: 15.2 % of total final energy consumption in 2021, +0.3pp YoY. World Bank (EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS), 199…
China (2021)
15.2
% of total final energy consumption
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
32
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 14.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2019 | 14.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2018 | 13.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 13.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | 12.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2015 | 12.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2014 | 11.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2013 | 11.5 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 11.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 11.3 | -1pp |
| 2010 | 12.3 | -1.1pp |
| 2009 | 13.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2008 | 14.1 | -0.8pp |
| 2007 | 14.9 | -1.5pp |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -1pp |
| 2005 | 17.4 | -2.8pp |
| 2004 | 20.2 | -3.7pp |
| 2003 | 23.9 | -3.1pp |
| 2002 | 27 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 15.2 % of total final energy consumption in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.3pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 33.9 in 1990 and a trough of 11.3 in 2011.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china renewable energy share of total energy consumption in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 33.9 % of total final energy consumption in 1990 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.3 in 2011. The latest reading of 15.2 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.3pp.