China vs USSR: Natural gas consumption by region
China
4,419
in 2025
USSR
5,043
in 1984
China rank
4th
USSR rank
2nd
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 5,043 against 4,419 in China, a difference of 624.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd of 77 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 | 1,481 | 1,467 | USSR |
| 1970s | 84.93 | 2,712 | 2,627 | USSR |
| 1980s | 128.16 | 4,348 | 4,220 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 5,043 against 4,419 in China as of 1984.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between China and USSR?
- 624, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 2nd 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.