Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in China
China: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
334.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
1st
of 80 countries
All-time high
334.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in China is 334.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 1,992.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in China peaked at 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
China ranks 1st of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +88.9% |
| 2003 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.012 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +72.7% |
| 2008 | 0.038 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.127 terawatt-hours | +234.2% |
| 2010 | 0.422 terawatt-hours | +232.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | +352.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9845 terawatt-hours | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +385.5% |
| 2014 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +216.7% |
| 2015 | 15.97 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 27.05 terawatt-hours | +69.4% |
| 2017 | 51.27 terawatt-hours | +89.6% |
| 2018 | 59.1 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 47.1 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 37.1 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9 terawatt-hours | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 100.27 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 2023 | 156.88 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2024 | 254.89 terawatt-hours | +62.5% |
| 2025 | 334.2 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 334.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9127 terawatt-hours, 366.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- China's 334.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8366 terawatt-hours, 399.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0262 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.127 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.37 terawatt-hours | 0.422 terawatt-hours | 59.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.21 terawatt-hours | 37.1 terawatt-hours | 334.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in China?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in China was 334.2 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 334.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does China rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- China ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,992.9%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.