Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 31,815 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,815
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
57th
of 214 countries
All-time high
31,815
in 2025
All-time low
1,885
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in China (People’s Republic of), 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 31,815 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 31,815 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,885, in 1968.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 57th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,064 | — |
| 1966 | 2,189 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1,923 | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 1,885 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,244 | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 2,811 | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 3,250 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 3,421 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 3,529 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3,560 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,924 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 4,072 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,382 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 4,756 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 4,825 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 4,794 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4,646 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4,766 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,984 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,284 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 5,633 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 5,810 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6,162 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 6,504 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 6,706 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 6,667 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6,913 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 7,191 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7,651 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 8,043 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 8,180 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 8,565 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8,541 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8,485 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8,732 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8,954 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 9,334 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10,127 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11,810 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 13,713 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 15,495 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 16,884 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 18,231 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 18,642 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 19,387 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 20,500 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 22,054 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 22,599 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 23,236 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 23,499 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 23,559 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 23,412 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 24,109 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25,080 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 25,765 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26,383 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 27,800 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 28,280 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 30,087 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 31,076 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 31,815 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,061 | 1,885 | 2,244 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,853 | 2,811 | 4,825 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,529 | 4,646 | 6,706 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,897 | 6,667 | 8,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,258 | 8,954 | 19,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,381 | 20,500 | 25,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,240 | 26,383 | 31,815 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in China (People’s Republic of) was 31,815 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 31,815 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,885 in 1968.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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