Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in China
China: Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 102 countries
All-time high
109.09 % change on previous year
in 1956
All-time low
-10.72 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in China, 1956–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 6.33 % change on previous year for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in China peaked at 109.09 % change on previous year in 1956 and was at its lowest, -10.72 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places China 18th out of 102 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 109.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 43.48 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1958 | 19.7 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1959 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1960 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1961 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1962 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 22.01 % change on previous year | +231.8% |
| 1970 | 88.38 % change on previous year | +301.6% |
| 1971 | 30.31 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1972 | 29.41 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 23.55 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 25.92 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1976 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 20 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1979 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1980 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1981 | -10.72 % change on previous year | +548.5% |
| 1982 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1984 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 1986 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9453 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1988 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +181.8% |
| 1989 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1991 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1993 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +218.8% |
| 1994 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 12.06 % change on previous year | +441.4% |
| 1997 | 12.87 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1999 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +224.9% |
| 2000 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +155.4% |
| 2005 | 18.96 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2011 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 5 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +387.1% |
| 2018 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.18 % change on previous year | 16.46 % change on previous year | 109.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 10.82 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 22.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.82 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 88.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4999 % change on previous year | -10.72 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 12.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.08 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 18.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 12.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 15 Saudi Arabia 8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ecuador 8 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Hungary 6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Guatemala 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 20 United States 4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Iraq 4 % change on previous year compare
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 fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in China?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in China was 6.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 109.09 % change on previous year in 1956.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.72 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does China rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 18th out of 102 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. 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 production by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.