Combustible renewables and waste in China
China: Combustible renewables and waste was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in China is 3.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in China peaked at 24.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2023.
That places China 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in China, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.3% | — |
| 1991 | 24.2% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 22.5% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 21.6% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 20.2% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.2% | 18.8% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.3% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4 |
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- 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 combustible renewables and waste in China?
- Combustible renewables and waste in China was 3.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2023.
- How does China rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- China ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.