China vs Estonia: Energy use
China
2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Estonia
2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
China rank
36th
Estonia rank
38th
Energy use over time
- China
- Estonia
How they compare
China currently reports 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Estonia, a difference of 142 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Estonia ranks 38th of 176 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,458 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,630 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
| 2010s | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 706.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, China or Estonia?
- China, at 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between China and Estonia?
- 142 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Estonia rank globally for energy use?
- China ranks 36th and Estonia ranks 38th 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.