China (People’s Republic of) vs USSR: Per capita energy stacked
China (People’s Republic of)
18,093
in 2025
USSR
14,290
in 1984
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
USSR rank
8th
Per capita energy stacked over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- USSR
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 18,093 against 14,290 in USSR, a difference of 3,803.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times USSR's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 8th of 79 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,784 | 15,301 | 13,517 | USSR |
| 1970s | 2,898 | 15,414 | 12,517 | USSR |
| 1980s | 3,767 | 14,577 | 10,810 | USSR |
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 USSR?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 18,093 against 14,290 in USSR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy stacked between China (People’s Republic of) and USSR?
- 3,803, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and USSR rank globally for per capita energy stacked?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and USSR ranks 8th 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.