Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China
China: Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
39th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China stood at 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1967.
China ranks 39th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0027 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 36 Italy 0.0045 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Lucia 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 40 Bangladesh 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 41 Czechia 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 42 Malaysia 0.0037 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre in China was 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does China rank for fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.