China Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
China's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025, ranked 55th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
China's electricity access stood at 100.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025. China ranked 55th globally.
China’s electricity access rose from 96.70 % in 2000 to a full 100.00 % in 2025, marking both the all‑time peak and the latest figure reported by the World Bank, and placing the country at rank 55 globally. The 3.30‑percentage‑point increase unfolded over a 25‑year span, reflecting sustained grid expansion, rural electrification programs and the integration of renewable generation that reduced reliance on coal‑dominant regions. By the mid‑2020s, China joined peer jurisdictions such as Chile, Curaçao and the Channel Islands, all of which report 100.00 % coverage, underscoring the convergence of high‑income and rapidly developing economies on universal electricity provision. The attainment of universal access suggests that future gains will likely stem from improving supply reliability, modernising infrastructure and expanding smart‑grid capabilities rather than extending coverage, while policy shifts toward decarbonisation could reshape the composition of China’s electricity mix.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #55 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #25 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #25 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #24 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #24 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #24 |
| 2018 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #22 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #19 |
| 2016 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #19 |
| 2015 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #19 |
| 2014 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #20 |
| 2013 | 100.00% | +0.10pp | #17 |
| 2012 | 99.90% | +0.00pp | #79 |
| 2011 | 99.90% | +0.20pp | #73 |
| 2010 | 99.70% | +0.60pp | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
China's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 2013.
The lowest electricity access in China was 96.70% in 2000.
China ranks 55th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's electricity access is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of China in 2025 was 100.00%. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_electricity-access,
title = {China Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}