China (People’s Republic of) vs Korea: Per capita energy stacked
China (People’s Republic of)
18,093
in 2025
Korea
15,352
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
Korea rank
6th
Per capita energy stacked over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Korea
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 18,093 against 15,352 in Korea, a difference of 2,741.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Korea ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,784 | 2,000 | 216.52 | Korea |
| 1970s | 2,898 | 2,628 | 270.14 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 4,331 | 5,624 | 1,294 | Korea |
| 1990s | 6,083 | 7,922 | 1,838 | Korea |
| 2000s | 10,652 | 13,686 | 3,034 | Korea |
| 2010s | 15,939 | 19,545 | 3,606 | Korea |
| 2020s | 17,323 | 16,406 | 917.17 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy stacked, China (People’s Republic of) or Korea?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 18,093 against 15,352 in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy stacked between China (People’s Republic of) and Korea?
- 2,741, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Korea rank globally for per capita energy stacked?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and Korea ranks 6th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.