Natural gas consumption by region in China
China: Natural gas consumption by region was 4,419 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas consumption by region in China, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas consumption by region in China is 4,419, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in China peaked at 4,419 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.09, in 1965.
That places China 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 | 11.09 | 19.75 | 5 |
| 1970s | 84.93 | 28.93 | 146.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.52 | 120.24 | 151.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.03 | 154.18 | 216.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 503.91 | 246.96 | 902.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 1,089 | 3,084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,956 | 3,366 | 4,419 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 9,134 compare
- 2 Russia 4,800 compare
- 4 Iran 2,563 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 1,338 compare
- 6 Canada 1,323 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)
- 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 59.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in China?
- Natural gas consumption by region in China was 4,419 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,419 in 2025.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 in 1965.
- How does China rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- China ranks 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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