China (People’s Republic of) vs Taiwan: Fossil fuel cons per capita
China (People’s Republic of)
18,093
in 2025
Taiwan
15,405
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
Taiwan rank
5th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Taiwan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 18,093 against 15,405 in Taiwan, a difference of 2,688.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Taiwan ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,784 | 2,487 | 703.02 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 2,898 | 1,697 | 1,201 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 4,331 | 4,109 | 221.87 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 6,083 | 9,231 | 3,148 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 10,652 | 17,707 | 7,054 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 15,939 | 19,724 | 3,786 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 17,323 | 17,514 | 190.75 | Taiwan |
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 Taiwan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 18,093 against 15,405 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan?
- 2,688, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 5th 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.