China, mainland vs Russian Federation: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use

China, mainland
1.27 million TJ
in 2023
Russian Federation
716,768 TJ
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use over time

  • China, mainland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.27 million TJ against 716,768 TJ in Russian Federation, a difference of 549,522 TJ.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.8 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 93 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 49,728 TJ 522,699 TJ 472,971 TJ Russian Federation
2000s 185,492 TJ 502,433 TJ 316,941 TJ Russian Federation
2010s 756,231 TJ 577,801 TJ 178,430 TJ China, mainland
2020s 1.26 million TJ 719,382 TJ 535,944 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use, China, mainland or Russian Federation?
China, mainland, at 1.27 million TJ against 716,768 TJ in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use between China, mainland and Russian Federation?
549,522 TJ, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Russian Federation rank globally for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 4,082 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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