Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in China
China: Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 284.4%
World rank
23rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
-0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in China, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 284.4% on the previous year and up 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places China 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 use, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -222.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -105.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3622.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +331.4% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -71.6% |
| 1981 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -311.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -350.9% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -75.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +369.6% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +118.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -89.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -76.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2809.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2016 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -107.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6171.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -68.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +284.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 20 Viet Nam 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 21 Jamaica 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 22 El Salvador 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 24 India 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 25 Philippines 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 26 Switzerland 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in China?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in China was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does China rank for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.