China (People's Republic of) vs Nauru: Primary energy use per person
China (People's Republic of)
31,815 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Nauru
32,035 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
57th
Nauru rank
56th
Primary energy use per person over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 32,035 kilowatt-hours per person against 31,815 kilowatt-hours per person in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 220 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nauru ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 57th and Nauru ranks 56th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 67,783 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,254 kilowatt-hours per person | Nauru |
| 1990s | 7,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,709 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,812 kilowatt-hours per person | Nauru |
| 2000s | 14,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,221 kilowatt-hours per person | Nauru |
| 2010s | 23,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,691 kilowatt-hours per person | Nauru |
| 2020s | 28,725 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,563 kilowatt-hours per person | 162.24 kilowatt-hours per person | China (People's Republic of) |
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 Nauru?
- Nauru, at 32,035 kilowatt-hours per person against 31,815 kilowatt-hours per person in China (People's Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between China (People's Republic of) and Nauru?
- 220 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and Nauru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and Nauru rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 57th and Nauru ranks 56th 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.