China vs Spain: Fossil fuel energy consumption
China
0.0%
in 2023
Spain
0.0%
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Spain rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 78.9% | 1.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 85.8% | 81.8% | 4.0% | China |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 44.6% | 7.9% | 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, China or Spain?
- China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between China and Spain?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- China ranks 3rd and Spain 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.