China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Production vs consumption energy
China (People’s Republic of)
40,469
in 2020
United States
32,208
in 2020
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Production vs consumption energy over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 40,469 against 32,208 in United States, a difference of 8,261.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,375 | 26,199 | 14,825 | United States |
| 2000s | 16,569 | 29,641 | 13,072 | United States |
| 2010s | 30,869 | 28,772 | 2,097 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 40,469 | 32,208 | 8,261 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher production vs consumption energy, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 40,469 against 32,208 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in production vs consumption energy between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 8,261, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for production vs consumption energy?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Production vs consumption energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.