China green electricity certificates
China green electricity certificates track monthly issuance and trading from the NEA.
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| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | |
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| Green certificates issued1 | 35,400 | 30,600 | 37,300 | 35,800 | 23,700 | 30,300 | 19,800 | 19,600 | 21,100 | 25,800 | 37,000 | 22,900 | 27,100 | 23,600 | 27,800 | 21,500 | 21,600 | 17,400 | 25,600 | 23,100 | 19,900 | |
| Tradable green certificates issued | 21,200 | 17,900 | 20,600 | 21,600 | 17,700 | 20,400 | 15,000 | 15,100 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,800 | 15,800 | 15,200 | 16,600 | 19,600 | 13,000 | 16,500 | 14,400 | 16,200 | 15,000 | 14,600 | |
| Green certificates traded2 | 6,055 | 5,468 | 8,273 | 3,388 | 7,110 | 6,256 | 7,548 | 10,200 | 20,200 | 13,200 | 6,670 | 6,512 | 4,838 | 6,821 | 6,091 | 2,987 | 5,940 | 11,800 | 2,840 | 5,310 | 11,400 | |
| Traded with green-power transactions | 2,552 | 2,578 | 4,289 | 741 | 2,972 | 3,270 | 2,996 | 3,369 | 2,275 | 2,539 | 2,299 | 2,102 | 1,763 | 3,472 | 1,033 | 1,005 | 2,739 | 2,187 | 1,261 | 2,596 | ||
| Traded on a standalone basis | 3,503 | 2,890 | 3,984 | 2,647 | 4,138 | 2,985 | 4,552 | 6,837 |
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The series on this page is monthly and runs from Dec 2024 to Aug 2026. Source: National Energy Administration (NEA) — Renewable Energy Green Electricity Certificate Issuance and Trading.
About this data
China green electricity certificates track monthly issuance and trading from the NEA. The table reports total green certificates issued and tradable certificates alongside certificates traded nationwide. Trading volumes are broken down into green-power transactions and standalone trading, reported in units of 10,000 certificates. Published monthly by the National Energy Administration, the series provides continuous coverage since 2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest figure for China green electricity certificates?
- Green certificates issued stood at 35,400 10,000 certificates in Aug 2026. That is +15.7% from Jul 2026 and +30.6% from a year earlier.
- How far back does the China green electricity certificates data go?
- The series on this page is monthly and runs from Dec 2024 to Aug 2026. Source: National Energy Administration (NEA) — Renewable Energy Green Electricity Certificate Issuance and Trading. Every series in the table can be charted over its full history and downloaded as CSV or Excel.
- What are China's green electricity certificates (GECs)?
- China green electricity certificates (GECs) are electronic certificates issued by the National Energy Administration that serve as proof of renewable energy generation. Each certificate represents an environmental attribute of clean electricity, tracking renewable energy production and consumption across China.
- What measures and breakdowns are included in the China green electricity certificate table?
- The table covers monthly green certificates issued, tradable green certificates issued, and total green certificates traded across China. Trading volumes are further broken down into certificates traded with green-power transactions and certificates traded on a standalone basis, measured in units of 10,000 certificates.
- What is the difference between green-power transactions and standalone certificate trading in China?
- In China, green-power transactions bundle physical renewable electricity together with the associated green electricity certificates in an integrated transaction. In contrast, standalone trading allows buyers to purchase the green electricity certificates separately from the underlying physical electricity to claim environmental attributes.