China vs Nepal: Energy imports, net

China
24.0%
in 2023
Nepal
27.4%
in 2022
China rank
74th
Nepal rank
71st

Energy imports, net over time

  • China
  • Nepal
0102030199020062023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 27.4% against 24.0% in China, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

China ranks 74th and Nepal ranks 71st of 142 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s -1.2% 8.7% 9.9% Nepal
2000s 5.4% 11.1% 5.7% Nepal
2010s 18.0% 20.2% 2.2% Nepal
2020s 21.7% 28.6% 6.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, net, China or Nepal?
Nepal, at 27.4% against 24.0% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy imports, net between China and Nepal?
3.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Nepal rank globally for energy imports, net?
China ranks 74th and Nepal ranks 71st of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.