China vs Norway: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
China
10.2%
in 2024
Norway
10.9%
in 2024
China rank
68th
Norway rank
67th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10.9% against 10.2% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China ahead.
China ranks 68th and Norway ranks 67th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | China |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% | China |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 11.8% | 10.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 14.6% | 12.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 13.9% | 7.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 12.6% | 3.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 10.9% against 10.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between China and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Norway?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do China and Norway rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- China ranks 68th and Norway ranks 67th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β 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.