Canada vs China: Fossil fuel energy consumption
Canada
0.0%
in 2024
China
0.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
3rd
China rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 77.0% | 3.6% | China |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 85.8% | 10.2% | China |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 52.5% | 7.5% | China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 0.0% against 0.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Canada and China?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- Canada ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.