China vs Spain: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
China
31,815
in 2025
Spain
30,144
in 2025
China rank
57th
Spain rank
59th
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 31,815 against 30,144 in Spain, a difference of 1,671.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 57th and Spain ranks 59th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,061 | 11,016 | 8,955 | Spain |
| 1970s | 3,853 | 18,383 | 14,530 | Spain |
| 1980s | 5,529 | 23,302 | 17,774 | Spain |
| 1990s | 7,897 | 29,523 | 21,626 | Spain |
| 2000s | 14,258 | 37,155 | 22,898 | Spain |
| 2010s | 23,381 | 31,478 | 8,097 | Spain |
| 2020s | 29,240 | 28,973 | 266.78 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs gdp per capita, China or Spain?
- China, at 31,815 against 30,144 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs gdp per capita between China and Spain?
- 1,671, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 57th and Spain ranks 59th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.