China vs United States: Energy mix
China
45,054
in 2025
United States
26,064
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Energy mix over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 45,054 against 26,064 in United States, a difference of 18,990.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 15,521 | 13,951 | United States |
| 1970s | 3,507 | 19,503 | 15,995 | United States |
| 1980s | 5,867 | 20,159 | 14,293 | United States |
| 1990s | 9,593 | 23,807 | 14,214 | United States |
| 2000s | 18,709 | 26,218 | 7,509 | United States |
| 2010s | 32,539 | 25,516 | 7,023 | China |
| 2020s | 41,591 | 25,287 | 16,304 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, China or United States?
- China, at 45,054 against 26,064 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between China and United States?
- 18,990, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for energy mix?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.