China vs United States: Energy use gdp decoupling

China
40,469
in 2020
United States
32,208
in 2020
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Energy use gdp decoupling over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

China currently reports 40,469 against 32,208 in United States, a difference of 8,261.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1990s 11,375 26,199 14,825 United States
2000s 16,569 29,641 13,072 United States
2010s 30,869 28,772 2,097 China
2020s 40,469 32,208 8,261 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, China or United States?
China, at 40,469 against 32,208 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between China and United States?
8,261, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and United States rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy use gdp decoupling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use gdp decoupling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed