China, People's Republic of vs Israel: Primary energy use per person
China, People's Republic of
31,815 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Israel
30,135 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
China, People's Republic of rank
57th
Israel rank
60th
Primary energy use per person over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Israel
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 31,815 kilowatt-hours per person against 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person in Israel, a difference of 1,680 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Israel ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 57th and Israel ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,340 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
| 1970s | 3,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,407 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
| 1980s | 5,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,333 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
| 1990s | 7,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,691 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
| 2000s | 14,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,202 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
| 2010s | 23,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,196 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
| 2020s | 29,240 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,410 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,170 kilowatt-hours per person | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, China, People's Republic of or Israel?
- China, People's Republic of, at 31,815 kilowatt-hours per person against 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between China, People's Republic of and Israel?
- 1,680 kilowatt-hours per person, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Israel?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Israel rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 57th and Israel ranks 60th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.