China vs OECD (EI): Fossil fuels
China
26,296
in 2025
OECD (EI)
7,718
in 2025
China rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Fossil fuels over time
- China
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
China currently reports 26,296 against 7,718 in OECD (EI), a difference of 18,578.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times OECD (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and OECD (EI) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,859 | 12,116 | 7,258 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 7,278 | 12,091 | 4,813 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 13,198 | 12,177 | 1,021 | China |
| 2010s | 21,080 | 11,467 | 9,613 | China |
| 2020s | 24,608 | 8,350 | 16,258 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, China or OECD (EI)?
- China, at 26,296 against 7,718 in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between China and OECD (EI)?
- 18,578, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (EI)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD (EI) rank globally for fossil fuels?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.