China vs United States: Annual change primary energy source
China
334.2
in 2025
United States
85.93
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Annual change primary energy source over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 334.2 against 85.93 in United States, a difference of 248.27.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0253 | 0.0253 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.0017 | 0.0265 | 0.0248 | United States |
| 2000s | 0.0262 | 0.1558 | 0.1296 | United States |
| 2010s | 22.37 | 10.59 | 11.78 | China |
| 2020s | 158.21 | 47.46 | 110.74 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, China or United States?
- China, at 334.2 against 85.93 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between China and United States?
- 248.27, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.