China vs World: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 125.66 constant 2021 PPP against 87.68 constant 2021 PPP in World, a difference of 37.98 constant 2021 PPP.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 27th and World ranks 27th of 168 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326.2 constant 2021 PPP | 135.07 constant 2021 PPP | 191.12 constant 2021 PPP | China |
| 2000s | 206.57 constant 2021 PPP | 116.34 constant 2021 PPP | 90.24 constant 2021 PPP | China |
| 2010s | 152.11 constant 2021 PPP | 100.37 constant 2021 PPP | 51.75 constant 2021 PPP | China |
| 2020s | 126.09 constant 2021 PPP | 90.08 constant 2021 PPP | 36.01 constant 2021 PPP | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp, China or World?
- China, at 125.66 constant 2021 PPP against 87.68 constant 2021 PPP in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp between China and World?
- 37.98 constant 2021 PPP, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- China ranks 27th and World ranks 27th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.