Energy imports and exports energy use in China
China: Energy imports and exports energy use was 23.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports energy use in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 23.96 for energy imports and exports energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports energy use in China peaked at 23.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.99, in 1990.
That places China 74th out of 142 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.
Energy imports and exports energy use in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.99 | — |
| 1991 | -3.58 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | -2.63 | -26.5% |
| 1993 | -0.3688 | -86.0% |
| 1994 | -1.47 | +298.8% |
| 1995 | -1.25 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | -1.13 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6497 | -157.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3056 | -53.0% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +314.5% |
| 2000 | 2.46 | +94.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0954 | -96.1% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | +1525.3% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | +81.7% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | +106.0% |
| 2005 | 5.61 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.96 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 7.95 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 8.63 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 12.08 | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 13.58 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 14.72 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 16.55 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 17.33 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.54 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.71 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 19.19 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 20.42 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 21.67 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 22.22 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 22.97 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 21.64 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 20.62 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.96 | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.22 | -3.99 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 0.0954 | 12.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.99 | 13.58 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3 | 20.62 | 23.96 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports energy use in China?
- Energy imports and exports energy use in China was 23.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports energy use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.99 in 1990.
- How does China rank for energy imports and exports energy use?
- China ranks 74th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports energy use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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