China vs Türkiye: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

China
2.41 million Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Türkiye
115,621 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
China rank
1st
Türkiye rank
3rd

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • China
  • Türkiye
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M198520042023

How they compare

China currently reports 2.41 million Tonnes of oil equivalent against 115,621 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Türkiye, a difference of 2.29 million Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes China's figure about 20.8 times Türkiye's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 617,602 Tonnes of oil equivalent 35,414 Tonnes of oil equivalent 582,189 Tonnes of oil equivalent China
1990s 743,022 Tonnes of oil equivalent 47,253 Tonnes of oil equivalent 695,769 Tonnes of oil equivalent China
2000s 1.14 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 65,416 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1.07 million Tonnes of oil equivalent China
2010s 1.91 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 92,248 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1.82 million Tonnes of oil equivalent China
2020s 2.28 million Tonnes of oil equivalent 112,785 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2.16 million Tonnes of oil equivalent China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, China or Türkiye?
China, at 2.41 million Tonnes of oil equivalent against 115,621 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between China and Türkiye?
2.29 million Tonnes of oil equivalent, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do China and Türkiye rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed