China vs South Asia: Electric power consumption
China
6,524 kWh per capita
in 2023
South Asia
1,100 kWh per capita
in 2023
China rank
26th
South Asia rank
27th
Electric power consumption over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 6,524 kWh per capita against 1,100 kWh per capita in South Asia, a difference of 5,424 kWh per capita.
That makes China's figure about 5.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 150 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 728.27 kWh per capita | 298.73 kWh per capita | 429.54 kWh per capita | China |
| 2000s | 1,744 kWh per capita | 424.34 kWh per capita | 1,319 kWh per capita | China |
| 2010s | 4,022 kWh per capita | 753.81 kWh per capita | 3,268 kWh per capita | China |
| 2020s | 5,936 kWh per capita | 967.77 kWh per capita | 4,969 kWh per capita | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, China or South Asia?
- China, at 6,524 kWh per capita against 1,100 kWh per capita in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between China and South Asia?
- 5,424 kWh per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- China ranks 26th and South Asia ranks 27th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.