Electricity generation per person in China
China: Electricity generation per person was 7,474 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation per person in China, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
China recorded 7,474 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in China peaked at 7,474 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 387.51 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places China 34th out of 214 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 | 452.6 kilowatt-hours | 387.51 kilowatt-hours | 515.71 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 773.4 kilowatt-hours | 538.5 kilowatt-hours | 983.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,862 kilowatt-hours | 1,068 kilowatt-hours | 2,767 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,186 kilowatt-hours | 3,113 kilowatt-hours | 5,271 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,479 kilowatt-hours | 5,455 kilowatt-hours | 7,474 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 31 New Zealand 8,252 kilowatt-hours compare
- 32 Austria 8,034 kilowatt-hours compare
- 33 United States Virgin Islands 7,934 kilowatt-hours compare
- 35 Netherlands 7,356 kilowatt-hours compare
- 36 Switzerland 7,251 kilowatt-hours compare
- 37 Czechia 7,116 kilowatt-hours 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)
- 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 electricity generation per person in China?
- Electricity generation per person in China was 7,474 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,474 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.51 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does China rank for electricity generation per person?
- China ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.