What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between China and Estonia?

0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Estonia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Estonia: Energy intensity of the economy

China

2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Estonia

2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

China rank

20th

Estonia rank

19th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

China
Estonia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in China, a difference of 0 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Estonia ahead.

China ranks 20th and Estonia ranks 19th of 161 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.84 kWh per 2011$PPP	Estonia
1990s	2.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP	Estonia
2000s	2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4174 kWh per 2011$PPP	Estonia
2010s	2.21 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1696 kWh per 2011$PPP	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, China or Estonia?: Estonia, at 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between China and Estonia?: 0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Estonia?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do China and Estonia rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: China ranks 20th and Estonia ranks 19th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).