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
01234199520072020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption energy intensity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
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