China (People’s Republic of) vs USSR: Coal vs gdp per capita
China (People’s Republic of)
18.09
in 2025
USSR
14.29
in 1984
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
USSR rank
8th
Coal vs gdp per capita over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- USSR
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 18.09 against 14.29 in USSR, a difference of 3.8.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 8th of 78 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 | 15.3 | 13.52 | USSR |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 15.41 | 12.52 | USSR |
| 1980s | 3.77 | 14.58 | 10.81 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal vs gdp per capita, China (People’s Republic of) or USSR?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 18.09 against 14.29 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal vs gdp per capita between China (People’s Republic of) and USSR?
- 3.8, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and USSR rank globally for coal vs gdp per capita?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 8th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.