China vs USSR: Coal consumption by region
China
25,622
in 2025
USSR
3,933
in 1984
China rank
1st
USSR rank
2nd
Coal consumption by region over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 25,622 against 3,933 in USSR, a difference of 21,689.
That makes China's figure about 6.5 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1965 it was USSR ahead.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,358 | 3,594 | 2,236 | USSR |
| 1970s | 2,632 | 3,891 | 1,260 | USSR |
| 1980s | 3,822 | 3,938 | 115.71 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, China or USSR?
- China, at 25,622 against 3,933 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between China and USSR?
- 21,689, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.