China vs Norway: Per capita energy source stacked
China
27,853
in 2025
Norway
26,096
in 2025
China rank
27th
Norway rank
30th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
China currently reports 27,853 against 26,096 in Norway, a difference of 1,757.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Norway ahead.
China ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th of 75 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,606 | 31,827 | 27,221 | Norway |
| 1980s | 5,446 | 31,802 | 26,357 | Norway |
| 1990s | 7,734 | 35,099 | 27,365 | Norway |
| 2000s | 13,819 | 37,084 | 23,265 | Norway |
| 2010s | 21,975 | 33,239 | 11,264 | Norway |
| 2020s | 26,194 | 27,862 | 1,668 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, China or Norway?
- China, at 27,853 against 26,096 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between China and Norway?
- 1,757, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- China ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th 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.