Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in China
China: Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in China is 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in China peaked at 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,855 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.
That places China 27th out of 75 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,032 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,855 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,782 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,602 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,731 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,687 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,023 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 24 Belarus 28,935 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Israel 28,497 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Germany 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Czechia 27,844 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Poland 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Norway 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in China?
- Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in China was 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,855 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- How does China rank for per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- China ranks 27th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.