China vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy
China
2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
China rank
20th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
18th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- China
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in China, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
China ranks 20th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3309 kWh per 2011$PPP | China |
| 1980s | 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.6817 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.21 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.2657 kWh per 2011$PPP | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, China or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.09 kWh per 2011$PPP in China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
- How do China and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- China ranks 20th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th 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$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).