Oil production by region in China
China: Oil production by region was 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil production by region in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production by region in China stood at 2,513 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in China peaked at 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 131.53 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
China ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.2 terawatt-hours | 131.53 terawatt-hours | 252.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production by region in China?
- Oil production by region in China was 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,513 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.53 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does China rank for oil production by region?
- China ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.