Oil production in China
China: Oil production was 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in China, 1900–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in China stood at 2,513 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in China peaked at 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places China 6th out of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 4.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.56 terawatt-hours | 0.6048 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.85 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 43.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 130.22 terawatt-hours | 63.97 terawatt-hours | 252.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 816.72 terawatt-hours | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 1,235 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,389 terawatt-hours | 1,177 terawatt-hours | 1,601 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,744 terawatt-hours | 1,609 terawatt-hours | 1,863 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,059 terawatt-hours | 1,891 terawatt-hours | 2,215 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,351 terawatt-hours | 2,202 terawatt-hours | 2,495 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,397 terawatt-hours | 2,265 terawatt-hours | 2,513 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 oil production in China?
- Oil production in China was 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does China rank for oil production?
- China ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.