Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in China
China: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 315.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 315.07 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is down 49.4% on the previous year and up 473.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in China peaked at 2,473 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -292.06 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
That places China 2nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.39 terawatt-hours | -159.07 terawatt-hours | 327.34 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 285.18 terawatt-hours | 85.53 terawatt-hours | 514.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.81 terawatt-hours | -85.25 terawatt-hours | 489.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.66 terawatt-hours | 12.03 terawatt-hours | 616.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,433 terawatt-hours | 332.35 terawatt-hours | 2,473 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.29 terawatt-hours | -292.06 terawatt-hours | 2,242 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 982.02 terawatt-hours | 315.07 terawatt-hours | 2,195 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 440.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Indonesia 165.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Turkey 84.85 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Bangladesh 52.63 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 59.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in China?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in China was 315.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,473 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -292.06 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does China rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- China ranks 2nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.0%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.