China vs CIS (EI): Share of primary energy from coal
China
56.9%
in 2025
CIS (EI)
13.5%
in 2025
China rank
3rd
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- China
- CIS (EI)
How they compare
China currently reports 56.9% against 13.5% in CIS (EI), a difference of 43.4%.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | CIS (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.6% | 48.1% | 38.5% | China |
| 1970s | 75.8% | 36.7% | 39.1% | China |
| 1980s | 78.2% | 26.4% | 51.8% | China |
| 1990s | 77.2% | 19.3% | 57.9% | China |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 16.6% | 57.8% | China |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 14.9% | 53.5% | China |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 13.6% | 45.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, China or CIS (EI)?
- China, at 56.9% against 13.5% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between China and CIS (EI)?
- 43.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and CIS (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and CIS (EI) rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- China ranks 3rd and CIS (EI) ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.