Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in China
China: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 7,038 kWh per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in China, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in China is 7,038 kWh per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in China peaked at 7,038 kWh per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 510.62 kWh per capita, in 1990.
China ranks 24th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in China, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 510.62 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 548.95 kWh per capita | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 604.7 kWh per capita | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 662.64 kWh per capita | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 727.11 kWh per capita | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 770.28 kWh per capita | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 821.08 kWh per capita | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 852.74 kWh per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 870.62 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 913.96 kWh per capita | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 992.94 kWh per capita | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,077 kWh per capita | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,195 kWh per capita | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1,379 kWh per capita | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 1,586 kWh per capita | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,782 kWh per capita | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2,039 kWh per capita | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2,326 kWh per capita | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2,446 kWh per capita | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,612 kWh per capita | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,944 kWh per capita | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 3,296 kWh per capita | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 3,466 kWh per capita | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3,757 kWh per capita | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 4,006 kWh per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4,017 kWh per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,238 kWh per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4,571 kWh per capita | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,842 kWh per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 5,082 kWh per capita | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,262 kWh per capita | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 5,848 kWh per capita | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 6,112 kWh per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 6,586 kWh per capita | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 7,038 kWh per capita | +6.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7,038 kWh per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,677 kWh per capita, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 7,038 kWh per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,249 kWh per capita, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 728.27 kWh per capita | 510.62 kWh per capita | 913.96 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,744 kWh per capita | 992.94 kWh per capita | 2,612 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,022 kWh per capita | 2,944 kWh per capita | 5,082 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,169 kWh per capita | 5,262 kWh per capita | 7,038 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in China?
- Electric power consumption in China was 7,038 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,038 kWh per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.62 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does China rank for electric power consumption?
- China ranks 24th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.