Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in China
China: Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
34th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places China 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 31 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 32 Ukraine 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 35 Iraq 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 36 Myanmar 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 37 Viet Nam 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in China?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre in China was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 34th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel production by fuel 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 production by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- 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 production by fuel 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.