China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Percentage change energy by source
China (People’s Republic of)
39.83
in 2025
United Kingdom
36.63
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Percentage change energy by source over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 39.83 against 36.63 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.2.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.78 | 38.72 | 4.94 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 106.53 | 135.48 | 28.94 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 32.11 | 9.05 | 23.06 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage change energy by source, China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 39.83 against 36.63 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage change energy by source between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 3.2, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage change energy by source?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage change energy by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.