China vs Ukraine: Energy imports and exports
China
24.0%
in 2023
Ukraine
23.6%
in 2023
China rank
74th
Ukraine rank
76th
Energy imports and exports over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
China currently reports 24.0% against 23.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
China ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 142 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.2% | 48.4% | 49.6% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 42.5% | 37.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 32.5% | 14.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 28.6% | 6.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, China or Ukraine?
- China, at 24.0% against 23.6% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between China and Ukraine?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- China ranks 74th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.