China, mainland vs India: Liquid biofuels β€” Energy production

China, mainland
412,582 TJ
in 2024
India
93,887 TJ
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
India rank
7th

Liquid biofuels β€” Energy production over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 412,582 TJ against 93,887 TJ in India, a difference of 318,695 TJ.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.4 times India's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 4th and India ranks 7th of 66 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
2000s 104,636 TJ 6,758 TJ 97,878 TJ China, mainland
2010s 333,108 TJ 24,394 TJ 308,714 TJ China, mainland
2020s 405,104 TJ 75,942 TJ 329,163 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liquid biofuels β€” energy production, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 412,582 TJ against 93,887 TJ in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in liquid biofuels β€” energy production between China, mainland and India?
318,695 TJ, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for liquid biofuels β€” energy production?
China, mainland ranks 4th and India ranks 7th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Liquid biofuels β€” Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Liquid biofuels β€” Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 2,208 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.