China vs USSR: Annual change in primary energy from gas
China
86.65 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
421.28 terawatt-hours
in 1984
China rank
4th
USSR rank
1st
Annual change in primary energy from gas over time
- China
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 421.28 terawatt-hours against 86.65 terawatt-hours in China, a difference of 334.63 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 4.9 times China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 77 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 126.92 terawatt-hours | 124.75 terawatt-hours | USSR |
| 1970s | 12.65 terawatt-hours | 193.42 terawatt-hours | 180.77 terawatt-hours | USSR |
| 1980s | -4.19 terawatt-hours | 276.92 terawatt-hours | 281.11 terawatt-hours | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in primary energy from gas, China or USSR?
- USSR, at 421.28 terawatt-hours against 86.65 terawatt-hours in China as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual change in primary energy from gas between China and USSR?
- 334.63 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do China and USSR rank globally for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- China ranks 4th and USSR ranks 1st of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.