China vs Germany: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita
China
33,156
in 2023
Germany
32,850
in 2024
China rank
36th
Germany rank
37th
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 33,156 against 32,850 in Germany, a difference of 306.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 174 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 | 9,620 | 48,796 | 39,176 | Germany |
| 2000s | 15,077 | 47,583 | 32,506 | Germany |
| 2010s | 25,093 | 44,374 | 19,281 | Germany |
| 2020s | 30,870 | 37,816 | 6,946 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs gdp per capita, China or Germany?
- China, at 33,156 against 32,850 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs gdp per capita between China and Germany?
- 306, 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 per capita vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 36th and Germany ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.