Belarus vs China: Energy use
Belarus
2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
China
2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Belarus rank
35th
China rank
36th
Energy use over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in China, a difference of 5 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 35th and China ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 827.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belarus |
| 2000s | 2,735 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,438 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belarus |
| 2010s | 2,858 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 700.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belarus |
| 2020s | 2,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 176.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Belarus or China?
- Belarus, at 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Belarus and China?
- 5 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for energy use?
- Belarus ranks 35th and China ranks 36th of 176 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 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.