China (People’s Republic of) vs Taiwan, China: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
China (People’s Republic of)
1.1%
in 2024
Taiwan, China
1.0%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
24th
Taiwan, China rank
25th
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 24th and Taiwan, China ranks 25th of 80 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Taiwan, China |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables, China (People’s Republic of) or Taiwan, China?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 1.1% against 1.0% in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables between China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan, China?
- 0.1%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan, China?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan, China rank globally for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 24th and Taiwan, China ranks 25th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.