China vs USSR: Energy mix
China
45,054
in 2025
USSR
17,692
in 1991
China rank
1st
USSR rank
3rd
Energy mix over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
China currently reports 45,054 against 17,692 in USSR, a difference of 27,362.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times USSR's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd of 219 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,571 | 7,495 | 5,925 | USSR |
| 1970s | 3,507 | 10,740 | 7,232 | USSR |
| 1980s | 5,867 | 15,673 | 9,806 | USSR |
| 1990s | 7,892 | 17,833 | 9,940 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, China or USSR?
- China, at 45,054 against 17,692 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between China and USSR?
- 27,362, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1991.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for energy mix?
- China ranks 1st and USSR ranks 3rd 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.