China vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
China
87.5%
in 2025
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
87.0%
in 2025
China rank
35th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
37th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- China
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
China currently reports 87.5% against 87.0% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
China ranks 35th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 37th of 76 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.6% | 99.0% | 0.4% | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 1970s | 98.9% | 97.0% | 1.9% | China |
| 1980s | 98.5% | 95.1% | 3.4% | China |
| 1990s | 98.0% | 91.4% | 6.6% | China |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 90.1% | 6.9% | China |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 90.6% | 3.5% | China |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 86.4% | 3.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, China or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- China, at 87.5% against 87.0% in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between China and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- China ranks 35th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 37th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.