Australia vs China: Per capita electricity source stacked
Australia
4,536
in 2025
China
4,062
in 2025
Australia rank
1st
China rank
3rd
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,536 against 4,062 in China, a difference of 474.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and China ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,135 | 305.27 | 5,829 | Australia |
| 1990s | 7,950 | 581.13 | 7,369 | Australia |
| 2000s | 8,903 | 1,467 | 7,436 | Australia |
| 2010s | 6,810 | 2,959 | 3,851 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,971 | 3,867 | 1,104 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 4,536 against 4,062 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between Australia and China?
- 474, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- Australia ranks 1st and China ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.