China vs United States of America: Adjusted savings: energy depletion

China
121.15 billion current US$
in 2021
United States of America
178.21 billion current US$
in 2021
China rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Adjusted savings: energy depletion over time

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 178.21 billion current US$ against 121.15 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 57.06 billion current US$.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.5 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 208 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 5.30 billion current US$ 30.05 billion current US$ 24.74 billion current US$ United States of America
1980s 15.49 billion current US$ 56.01 billion current US$ 40.53 billion current US$ United States of America
1990s 11.35 billion current US$ 35.53 billion current US$ 24.18 billion current US$ United States of America
2000s 64.54 billion current US$ 81.71 billion current US$ 17.18 billion current US$ United States of America
2010s 117.96 billion current US$ 37.67 billion current US$ 80.28 billion current US$ China
2020s 86.93 billion current US$ 104.81 billion current US$ 17.88 billion current US$ United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: energy depletion, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at 178.21 billion current US$ against 121.15 billion current US$ in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: energy depletion between China and United States of America?
57.06 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,765 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.