China vs USSR: Gas reserves, annual growth rate

China
5.39 % change on previous year
in 2021
USSR
6.67 % change on previous year
in 1991
China rank
5th
USSR rank
4th

Gas reserves, annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 6.67 % change on previous year against 5.39 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 1.28 % change on previous year.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was USSR ahead.

China ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1980s 2.9 % change on previous year 6.16 % change on previous year 3.27 % change on previous year USSR
1990s 5.68 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gas reserves, annual growth rate, China or USSR?
USSR, at 6.67 % change on previous year against 5.39 % change on previous year in China as of 1991.
What is the difference in gas reserves, annual growth rate between China and USSR?
1.28 % change on previous year, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1991.
How do China and USSR rank globally for gas reserves, annual growth rate?
China ranks 5th and USSR ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gas reserves, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gas reserves, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
104 places, 3,698 data points, 1981–2021
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Gas reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.