Gas reserves in China
China: Gas reserves was 6.65 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in China, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in China is 6.65 trillion cubic meters, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in China peaked at 6.65 trillion cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 690.93 billion cubic meters, in 1982.
That places China 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 813.54 billion cubic meters | 690.93 billion cubic meters | 897.64 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion cubic meters | 999.59 billion cubic meters | 1.67 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 trillion cubic meters | 1.37 trillion cubic meters | 2.27 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 trillion cubic meters | 3.03 trillion cubic meters | 6.02 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 trillion cubic meters | 6.31 trillion cubic meters | 6.65 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 4 United States 13.18 trillion cubic meters compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 11.33 trillion cubic meters compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 9.42 trillion cubic meters compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 6.09 trillion cubic meters compare
- 9 Nigeria 5.76 trillion cubic meters compare
- 10 Venezuela 5.67 trillion cubic meters 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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in China?
- Gas reserves in China was 6.65 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 trillion cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.93 billion cubic meters in 1982.
- How does China rank for gas reserves?
- China ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.