China Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
China generated 137 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- China generated 137 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.3% of China's electricity in 2025.
- China was the largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- China's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 51% higher than in 2020, when it was 90.5 TWh.
- China's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 251% higher than in 2015, when it was 39.0 TWh.
- 2025 was China's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1985.
- China's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- China had 18.8 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 137 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of China's electricity | 1.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 1 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 18.8 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 110 GWh |
| 1993 | 120 GWh |
| 1994 | 460 GWh |
| 1995 | 3.01 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.53 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.72 TWh |
| 1998 | 2.48 TWh |
| 1999 | 2.52 TWh |
| 2000 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.53 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.32 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.13 TWh |
| 2007 | 9.86 TWh |
| 2008 | 14.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 20.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 17.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 20.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 27.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 33.1 TWh |
| 2015 | 39.0 TWh |
| 2016 | 47.1 TWh |
| 2017 | 57.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 65.4 TWh |
| 2019 | 77.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 90.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 103 TWh |
| 2022 | 109 TWh |
| 2023 | 119 TWh |
| 2024 | 124 TWh |
| 2025 | 137 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | China | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 TWh | 1.3% | 2.0% | 18.8 GW |
| 2024 | 124 TWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 18.6 GW |
| 2023 | 119 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 18.4 GW |
| 2022 | 109 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 17.5 GW |
| 2021 | 103 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 16.7 GW |
| 2020 | 90.5 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 14.2 GW |
| 2019 | 77.5 TWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10.5 GW |
| 2018 | 65.4 TWh | 0.9% | 2.0% | 8.66 GW |
| 2017 | 57.0 TWh | 0.9% | 1.9% | 7.59 GW |
| 2016 | 47.1 TWh | 0.8% | 1.9% | 6.40 GW |
Full year by year history for China
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 11.2 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for China can differ slightly from the annual totals.