Belarus vs China: Energy intensity

Belarus
6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
China
6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Belarus rank
49th
China rank
47th

Energy intensity over time

  • Belarus
  • China
051015200020102021

How they compare

China currently reports 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Belarus, a difference of 0.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 49th and China ranks 47th of 201 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus China Difference Ahead
2000s 10.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 10.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.025 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices China
2010s 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 7.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 1.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices China
2020s 6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 6.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Belarus or China?
China, at 6.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Belarus as of 2021.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Belarus and China?
0.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belarus and China rank globally for energy intensity?
Belarus ranks 49th and China ranks 47th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.