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
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.