Electricity production from natural gas sources in China
China: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in China is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in China peaked at 3.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.
That places China 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in China, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4% | — |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +171.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +71.2% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +54.4% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in China?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in China was 3.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- How does China rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- China ranks 101st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.