Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 27.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in China (People’s Republic of), 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 27.85 for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 27.85 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 1968.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 28th out of 76 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 | 2.03 | 1.86 | 2.21 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.81 | 2.78 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 | 4.58 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.73 | 6.56 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.82 | 8.73 | 18.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.98 | 19.71 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 24.02 | 27.85 | 6 |
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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 fossil energy vs gdp in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in China (People’s Republic of) was 27.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.85 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 1968.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 28th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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