China vs Mexico: Consumption-based energy use per person
China
28.1 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Mexico
21.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
China rank
36th
Mexico rank
38th
Consumption-based energy use per person over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 28.1 kilowatt-hours against 21.9 kilowatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 6.2 kilowatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 kilowatt-hours | 18.26 kilowatt-hours | 9.24 kilowatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 12.46 kilowatt-hours | 20.48 kilowatt-hours | 8.02 kilowatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 21.99 kilowatt-hours | 18.58 kilowatt-hours | 3.41 kilowatt-hours | China |
| 2020s | 28.1 kilowatt-hours | 21.9 kilowatt-hours | 6.2 kilowatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based energy use per person, China or Mexico?
- China, at 28.1 kilowatt-hours against 21.9 kilowatt-hours in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption-based energy use per person between China and Mexico?
- 6.2 kilowatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for consumption-based energy use per person?
- China ranks 36th and Mexico ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.