China vs India: Electricity net consumption
China
6,875
in 2019
India
1,229
in 2019
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Electricity net consumption over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 6,875 against 1,229 in India, a difference of 5,646.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times India's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 358.08 | 141.75 | 216.33 | China |
| 1990s | 824.53 | 300.14 | 524.39 | China |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 505.14 | 1,651 | China |
| 2010s | 5,234 | 1,029 | 4,205 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity net consumption, China or India?
- China, at 6,875 against 1,229 in India as of 2019.
- What is the difference in electricity net consumption between China and India?
- 5,646, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do China and India rank globally for electricity net consumption?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Electricity net consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.