Oil production, annual growth rate in China
China: Oil production, annual growth rate was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
32nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
71.19 % change on previous year
in 1950
All-time low
-61.93 % change on previous year
in 1943
Years of data
98
1927–2025
Oil production, annual growth rate in China, 1927–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 1.5 % change on previous year for oil production, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production, annual growth rate in China peaked at 71.19 % change on previous year in 1950 and was at its lowest, -61.93 % change on previous year, in 1943.
That places China 32nd out of 103 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.
Oil production, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1929 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 22 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1932 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1933 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1934 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1935 | 53.26 % change on previous year | +826.7% |
| 1936 | 17.73 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1937 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1938 | 40.21 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 1939 | 41.18 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 52.34 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1941 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1942 | 23.23 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1943 | -61.93 % change on previous year | -366.6% |
| 1944 | -35.37 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1945 | -12.94 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1946 | -60 % change on previous year | +363.8% |
| 1947 | -25.71 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1948 | 40.38 % change on previous year | -257.1% |
| 1949 | 61.64 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 1950 | 71.19 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1951 | 51.49 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1952 | 42.48 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1953 | 42.66 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 26.85 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1955 | 22.43 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1956 | 20.39 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 25.54 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1958 | 55.07 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 1959 | 63.43 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 48.65 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1961 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1962 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 33.06 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 1966 | 28.65 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1967 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1968 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -430.1% |
| 1969 | 35.96 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 1970 | 40.98 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 28.58 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1972 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1973 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 20.97 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1977 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1978 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1979 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1980 | -0.1879 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1981 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +2275.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8894 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1983 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +334.8% |
| 1984 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 1985 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1987 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1988 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4304 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4873 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +297.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7453 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1993 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1994 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +216.8% |
| 1997 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0311 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0252 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +5836.8% |
| 2001 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2006 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 0.84 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +163.3% |
| 2009 | -0.4985 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2010 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -1531.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0682 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -3427.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6999 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
| 2016 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -568.2% |
| 2017 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2018 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2019 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2020 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2024 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2025 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.5 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2186 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 1.5 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.39 % change on previous year. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production, annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +5836.8% | 0.0252 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +3427.1% | -0.0682 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | -2275.6% | -0.1879 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1531.8% | -0.4985 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year |
| 1935 | +826.7% | 5.75 % change on previous year | 53.26 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -568.2% | 1.48 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 27.78 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1930s | 26.23 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 53.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1940s | -0.502 % change on previous year | -61.93 % change on previous year | 61.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.15 % change on previous year | 20.39 % change on previous year | 71.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.29 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 48.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.63 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 40.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.0252 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -0.4985 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1763 % change on previous year | -6.93 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production, annual growth rate in China?
- Oil production, annual growth rate in China was 1.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil production, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 71.19 % change on previous year in 1950.
- What is the lowest oil production, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.93 % change on previous year in 1943.
- How does China rank for oil production, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 32nd out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil production Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.