Electricity demand in China
China: Electricity demand was 10,564 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in China, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity demand in China stood at 10,564 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in China peaked at 10,564 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,347 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places China 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,438 terawatt-hours | 1,347 terawatt-hours | 3,703 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,823 terawatt-hours | 4,194 terawatt-hours | 7,487 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,198 terawatt-hours | 7,762 terawatt-hours | 10,564 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 demand in China?
- Electricity demand in China was 10,564 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10,564 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,347 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does China rank for electricity demand?
- China ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.