Electricity generation from coal per person in China
China: Electricity generation from coal per person was 4,062 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in China, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal per person in China stood at 4,062 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in China peaked at 4,106 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 245.94 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
China ranks 3rd of 207 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.27 kilowatt-hours | 245.94 kilowatt-hours | 357.2 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 581.13 kilowatt-hours | 382.5 kilowatt-hours | 769.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,467 kilowatt-hours | 835.13 kilowatt-hours | 2,169 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,959 kilowatt-hours | 2,392 kilowatt-hours | 3,411 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,867 kilowatt-hours | 3,451 kilowatt-hours | 4,106 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Australia 4,536 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Ireland 30.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Taiwan 4,523 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Luxembourg 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Malta 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 New Caledonia 3,895 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 3,765 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Serbia 3,561 kilowatt-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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in China?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in China was 4,062 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,106 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.94 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does China rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- China ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.