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China is by far the largest electricity-generating country in the world, with over 8.8 petawatt-hours generated in 2022. It was followed by the United States, with an electricity production of some 4.5 petawatt-hours that year. The U.S. is also amongst the
Leading countries in electricity generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours)
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Other statistics that may interest you Electricity in China
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Global electricity production 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Global power production 2022, by leading country
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Electricity capacity
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- Premium Statistic Power production capacity in China 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Power production capacity in China 2011-2023, by source
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy capacity in China 2009-2022
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- Premium Statistic Power production capacity growth rate in China 2020-2023, by source
Electricity generation
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- Premium Statistic Power production in China 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Power production in China 2011-2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Power production breakdown in China 2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Coal power production in China 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Coal power production share in China 2000-2022
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Electricity consumption
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Industry figures
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- Premium Statistic Industry revenue of “production and supply of electric power and heat power“ in China 2012-2025
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- Premium Statistic State Grid Corporation of China's investment in grid expansion 2010-2020
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- Premium Statistic China Southern Power Grid: investment in grid expansion 2010-2020
- Basic Statistic Revenue of China Southern Power Grid 2010-2020
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- Brazil: electricity supply prices 2016-2019
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Energy Institute. (June 26, 2023). Leading countries in electricity generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263669/electricity-generation-worldwide-country/
Energy Institute. "Leading countries in electricity generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours)." Chart. June 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263669/electricity-generation-worldwide-country/
Energy Institute. (2023). Leading countries in electricity generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263669/electricity-generation-worldwide-country/
Energy Institute. "Leading Countries in Electricity Generation Worldwide in 2022 (in Terawatt-hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263669/electricity-generation-worldwide-country/
Energy Institute, Leading countries in electricity generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263669/electricity-generation-worldwide-country/ (last visited April 27, 2024)
Leading countries in electricity generation worldwide in 2022 (in terawatt-hours) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263669/electricity-generation-worldwide-country/