China (People’s Republic of) vs Estonia: Fossil fuel cons per capita

China (People’s Republic of)
18,093
in 2025
Estonia
18,970
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
Estonia rank
2nd

Fossil fuel cons per capita over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 18,970 against 18,093 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 877.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Estonia ranks 2nd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Estonia Difference Ahead
1980s 4,895 43,784 38,890 Estonia
1990s 6,083 31,577 25,494 Estonia
2000s 10,652 27,498 16,846 Estonia
2010s 15,939 34,433 18,494 Estonia
2020s 17,323 21,900 4,577 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, China (People’s Republic of) or Estonia?
Estonia, at 18,970 against 18,093 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between China (People’s Republic of) and Estonia?
877, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Estonia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Estonia rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Estonia ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel cons per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
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