China vs Germany: Per capita energy source stacked
China
27,853
in 2025
Germany
28,151
in 2025
China rank
27th
Germany rank
26th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28,151 against 27,853 in China, a difference of 298.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 27th and Germany ranks 26th of 75 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,032 | 39,597 | 37,565 | Germany |
| 1970s | 3,810 | 48,499 | 44,688 | Germany |
| 1980s | 5,446 | 48,732 | 43,287 | Germany |
| 1990s | 7,734 | 43,205 | 35,471 | Germany |
| 2000s | 13,819 | 40,576 | 26,757 | Germany |
| 2010s | 21,975 | 37,047 | 15,071 | Germany |
| 2020s | 26,194 | 29,971 | 3,776 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 28,151 against 27,853 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between China and Germany?
- 298, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- China ranks 27th and Germany ranks 26th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.