China vs India: Energy mix
China
45,054
in 2025
India
10,861
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
4th
Energy mix over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 45,054 against 10,861 in India, a difference of 34,193.
That makes China's figure about 4.1 times India's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 634.72 | 935.88 | China |
| 1970s | 3,507 | 874.43 | 2,633 | China |
| 1980s | 5,867 | 1,495 | 4,371 | China |
| 1990s | 9,593 | 2,750 | 6,843 | China |
| 2000s | 18,709 | 4,415 | 14,295 | China |
| 2010s | 32,539 | 7,465 | 25,074 | China |
| 2020s | 41,591 | 9,816 | 31,775 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, China or India?
- China, at 45,054 against 10,861 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between China and India?
- 34,193, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for energy mix?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.