China vs Estonia: Share of primary energy use by source
China
9.8%
in 2025
Estonia
6.2%
in 2025
China rank
68th
Estonia rank
69th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- China
- Estonia
How they compare
China currently reports 9.8% against 6.2% in Estonia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Estonia ahead.
China ranks 68th and Estonia ranks 69th of 77 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 8.8% | 6.7% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 13.5% | 11.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 7.6% | 1.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 6.8% | 2.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, China or Estonia?
- China, at 9.8% against 6.2% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between China and Estonia?
- 3.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Estonia rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- China ranks 68th and Estonia ranks 69th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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 total energy supply.