Africa Eastern and Southern vs China: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and China ranks 36th of 47 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 827.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 144.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | China |
| 2000s | 635.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 660.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | China |
| 2010s | 610.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,547 kg of oil equivalent per capita | China |
| 2020s | 570.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Africa Eastern and Southern or China?
- China, at 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Africa Eastern and Southern and China?
- 2,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and China rank globally for energy use?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th and China ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.