China vs OECD (EI): Natural gas consumption by region
China
4,419
in 2025
OECD (EI)
18,113
in 2025
China rank
4th
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- China
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 18,113 against 4,419 in China, a difference of 13,694.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 4.1 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 77 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 | 5,555 | 5,540 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 84.93 | 8,123 | 8,038 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 134.52 | 8,839 | 8,704 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 180.03 | 11,518 | 11,338 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 503.91 | 14,138 | 13,634 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 16,444 | 14,452 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 3,956 | 17,891 | 13,936 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, China or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 18,113 against 4,419 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between China and OECD (EI)?
- 13,694, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD (EI) rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- China ranks 4th and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.