Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables was 4,361 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in China (People’s Republic of), 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 4,361.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 4,394 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300.34, in 1985.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 358.9 | 300.34 | 411.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 627.71 | 428.57 | 813.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,513 | 876.9 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,100 | 2,476 | 3,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,125 | 3,666 | 4,394 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 32 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,481 compare
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- 36 British Virgin Islands 4,358 compare
- 37 Seychelles 4,063 compare
- 38 Iran 4,038 compare
More energy & mining data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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 per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in China (People’s Republic of) was 4,361 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,394 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.34 in 1985.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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