Hydro share of electricity in China in 2023 — 13.47%. Ranked 75 in the world out of 127. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 6.93 pp.
1990–2023 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.47 | −1.64 pp |
| 2022 | 15.11 | −0.46 pp |
| 2021 | 15.57 | −1.88 pp |
| 2020 | 17.45 | +0.07 pp |
| 2019 | 17.38 | +0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 17.25 | −0.59 pp |
| 2017 | 17.84 | −1.26 pp |
| 2016 | 19.1 | −0.21 pp |
| 2015 | 19.31 | +0.86 pp |
| 2014 | 18.44 | +1.55 pp |
| 2013 | 16.89 | −0.57 pp |
| 2012 | 17.46 | +2.64 pp |
| 2011 | 14.82 | −2.34 pp |
| 2010 | 17.16 | +0.59 pp |
| 2009 | 16.57 | −0.31 pp |
| 2008 | 16.88 | +2.09 pp |
| 2007 | 14.79 | −0.42 pp |
| 2006 | 15.21 | −0.67 pp |
| 2005 | 15.88 | −0.17 pp |
| 2004 | 16.04 | +1.2 pp |
| 2003 | 14.85 | −2.56 pp |
| 2002 | 17.41 | −1.32 pp |
| 2001 | 18.73 | +2.33 pp |
| 2000 | 16.41 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 16.44 | −1.38 pp |
| 1998 | 17.82 | +0.56 pp |
| 1997 | 17.25 | −0.15 pp |
| 1996 | 17.4 | −1.51 pp |
| 1995 | 18.91 | +0.87 pp |
| 1994 | 18.03 | −0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 18.11 | +0.54 pp |
| 1992 | 17.57 | −0.89 pp |
| 1991 | 18.46 | −1.94 pp |
| 1990 | 20.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
