GDP per unit of energy use in China
China: GDP per unit of energy use was 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
142nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
2.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in China stood at 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in China peaked at 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places China 142nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 2.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 3.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 3.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 4.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 7.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 139 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 140 Rwanda 8.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 141 Canada 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 143 Curaçao 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 7.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in China?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in China was 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does China rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- China ranks 142nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.