China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
China (People’s Republic of)
10.2%
in 2024
India
6.6%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
68th
India rank
70th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 10.2% against 6.6% in India, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 68th and India ranks 70th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and India in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 3.0% | 0.6% | India |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 6.4% | 4.5% | India |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 7.6% | 5.0% | India |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.5% | 1.4% | India |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 3.0% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 10.2% against 6.6% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 3.6%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 68th and India ranks 70th 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.