Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China
China: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 9,401 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,401
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
9,401
in 2025
All-time low
129.06
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China is 9,401, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China peaked at 9,401 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 129.06, in 1965.
That places China 2nd out of 80 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.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 129.06 | — |
| 1966 | 165.8 | +28.5% |
| 1967 | 163.69 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 179.03 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 240.04 | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 332.05 | +38.3% |
| 1971 | 451.58 | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 519.7 | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 633.98 | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 729.07 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 804.08 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 919.19 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 971.04 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,077 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,079 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 972.53 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 921.53 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 911.75 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 930.1 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 964.89 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,011 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,074 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1,142 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,229 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1,288 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,275 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,379 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1,496 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 1,664 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,691 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,826 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 2,023 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2,222 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 2,288 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,437 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2,627 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,683 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,896 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 3,235 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3,778 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 3,838 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,117 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4,314 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,408 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4,580 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,214 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 5,391 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 5,654 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,907 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6,143 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 6,610 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6,824 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,183 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7,529 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,765 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,869 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 8,148 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8,267 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 9,114 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 9,173 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 9,401 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.53 | 129.06 | 240.04 | 5 |
| 1970s | 751.66 | 332.05 | 1,079 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,045 | 911.75 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,830 | 1,275 | 2,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,648 | 2,627 | 4,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,422 | 5,214 | 7,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,662 | 7,869 | 9,401 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 10,118 compare
- 3 USSR 4,936 compare
- 4 India 3,026 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 1,994 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 oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in China was 9,401 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9,401 in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.06 in 1965.
- How does China rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- China ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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