China vs Russia: Consumption energy intensity
China
1.76
in 2020
Russia
1.69
in 2020
China rank
4th
Russia rank
6th
Consumption energy intensity over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.76 against 1.69 in Russia, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 43 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.57 | 0.7684 | China |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 1.86 | 0.5602 | China |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.65 | 0.2103 | China |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.69 | 0.0686 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption energy intensity, China or Russia?
- China, at 1.76 against 1.69 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption energy intensity between China and Russia?
- 0.07, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for consumption energy intensity?
- China ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.