China vs United States: Electricity net consumption

China
6,875
in 2019
United States
3,898
in 2020
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Electricity net consumption over time

  • China
  • United States
02.0k4.0k6.0k198020002020

How they compare

China currently reports 6,875 against 3,898 in United States, a difference of 2,977.

That makes China's figure about 1.8 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
1980s 358.08 2,325 1,967 United States
1990s 824.53 3,133 2,309 United States
2000s 2,156 3,727 1,572 United States
2010s 5,234 3,915 1,319 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net consumption, China or United States?
China, at 6,875 against 3,898 in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity net consumption between China and United States?
2,977, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do China and United States rank globally for electricity net consumption?
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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