China vs OECD (EI): Energy mix
China
45,054
in 2025
OECD (EI)
61,079
in 2025
China rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Energy mix over time
- China
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 61,079 against 45,054 in China, a difference of 16,025.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 219 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 32,468 | 30,898 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 3,507 | 43,615 | 40,107 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 5,867 | 48,135 | 42,268 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 9,593 | 57,171 | 47,578 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 18,709 | 63,850 | 45,141 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 32,539 | 63,032 | 30,492 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 41,591 | 60,461 | 18,870 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, China or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 61,079 against 45,054 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between China and OECD (EI)?
- 16,025, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD (EI) rank globally for energy mix?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.