Belarus vs China: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Belarus
- China
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
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.