Electricity generation from gas per person in China
China: Electricity generation from gas per person was 235.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in China, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 235.98 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in China peaked at 235.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9171 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places China 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.02 kilowatt-hours | 0.9171 kilowatt-hours | 3.27 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.17 kilowatt-hours | 2.07 kilowatt-hours | 6.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.23 kilowatt-hours | 3.26 kilowatt-hours | 42.13 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.11 kilowatt-hours | 57.51 kilowatt-hours | 163.33 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.17 kilowatt-hours | 177.06 kilowatt-hours | 235.98 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in China?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in China was 235.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 235.98 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9171 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does China rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- China ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.