Annual change in primary energy from coal in China
China: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 0.459 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.459 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 99.8%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,250 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
-653.26 terawatt-hours
in 2016
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 0.459 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% on the previous year and up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in China peaked at 2,250 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -653.26 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
That places China 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 92.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -158.17 terawatt-hours | -270.4% |
| 1968 | -9.42 terawatt-hours | -94.0% |
| 1969 | 260.69 terawatt-hours | -2867.3% |
| 1970 | 413.04 terawatt-hours | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 295.23 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 1972 | 128.05 terawatt-hours | -56.6% |
| 1973 | 30.82 terawatt-hours | -75.9% |
| 1974 | -25.18 terawatt-hours | -181.7% |
| 1975 | 299.65 terawatt-hours | -1290.1% |
| 1976 | 64.95 terawatt-hours | -78.3% |
| 1977 | 272.38 terawatt-hours | +319.3% |
| 1978 | 293.66 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 113.51 terawatt-hours | -61.3% |
| 1980 | 136.31 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1981 | -18.82 terawatt-hours | -113.8% |
| 1982 | 204.64 terawatt-hours | -1187.1% |
| 1983 | 264.17 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 349.26 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 398 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 215.16 terawatt-hours | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 420.82 terawatt-hours | +95.6% |
| 1988 | 398.98 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 275.68 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 87.62 terawatt-hours | -68.2% |
| 1991 | 298.91 terawatt-hours | +241.2% |
| 1992 | 298.07 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 438.86 terawatt-hours | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 471.31 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 95.18 terawatt-hours | -79.8% |
| 1996 | 358.54 terawatt-hours | +276.7% |
| 1997 | -163.48 terawatt-hours | -145.6% |
| 1998 | -60.2 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 1999 | 227.32 terawatt-hours | -477.6% |
| 2000 | 112.37 terawatt-hours | -50.6% |
| 2001 | 424.35 terawatt-hours | +277.6% |
| 2002 | 831.7 terawatt-hours | +96.0% |
| 2003 | 1,816 terawatt-hours | +118.3% |
| 2004 | 1,872 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,250 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 1,513 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 1,506 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 292.01 terawatt-hours | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 889.1 terawatt-hours | +204.5% |
| 2010 | 735.52 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 1,803 terawatt-hours | +145.1% |
| 2012 | 278.75 terawatt-hours | -84.5% |
| 2013 | 479.77 terawatt-hours | +72.1% |
| 2014 | -97.43 terawatt-hours | -120.3% |
| 2015 | -475.66 terawatt-hours | +388.2% |
| 2016 | -653.26 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 239.66 terawatt-hours | -136.7% |
| 2018 | 436.7 terawatt-hours | +82.2% |
| 2019 | 349.53 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 323.2 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 936.35 terawatt-hours | +189.7% |
| 2022 | 305.55 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 2023 | 1,087 terawatt-hours | +255.8% |
| 2024 | 267.44 terawatt-hours | -75.4% |
| 2025 | 0.459 terawatt-hours | -99.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.459 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0 terawatt-hours. (23 countries reporting)
- China's 0.459 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.13 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +2867.3% | -9.42 terawatt-hours | 260.69 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +1290.1% | -25.18 terawatt-hours | 299.65 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +1187.1% | -18.82 terawatt-hours | 204.64 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.48 terawatt-hours | -158.17 terawatt-hours | 260.69 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 188.61 terawatt-hours | -25.18 terawatt-hours | 413.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.42 terawatt-hours | -18.82 terawatt-hours | 420.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.21 terawatt-hours | -163.48 terawatt-hours | 471.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,151 terawatt-hours | 112.37 terawatt-hours | 2,250 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.67 terawatt-hours | -653.26 terawatt-hours | 1,803 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.69 terawatt-hours | 0.459 terawatt-hours | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 17 Egypt 1.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 South Korea 0.7708 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 0.4768 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Singapore 0.4402 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Iran 0.3772 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 North Macedonia 0.2703 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in China?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in China was 0.459 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,250 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -653.26 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does China rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- China ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.