China vs Germany: Energy use
China
2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Germany
2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
China rank
36th
Germany rank
37th
Energy use over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Germany, a difference of 26 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 176 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,252 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 597.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, China or Germany?
- China, at 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between China and Germany?
- 26 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for energy use?
- China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th 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.