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
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.