Primary energy from renewables per person in China
China: Primary energy from renewables per person was 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,924 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2,924 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
25.47 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables per person 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
In 2025, primary energy from renewables per person in China stood at 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in China peaked at 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.
China ranks 32nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables per person in China, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.55 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 30.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 29.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 29 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 29.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 34.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 38.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 41.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 46.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 47.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 47.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 45.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 50.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 59.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 65.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 73.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 83.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 83.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 87.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 87.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 91.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 97.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 104.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 110.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 107.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 111.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 127.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 140.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 164.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 157.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 165.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 165.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 163.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 182.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 224.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 232.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 230.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 283.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 323.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 359.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 403.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 535.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 542.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 618.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 624.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 778.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 853.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 995.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 1,064 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,391 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 1,649 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 1,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 2,003 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 2,545 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,239 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- China's 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,647 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 42.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 165.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 182.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 542.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 618.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 29 France 3,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Japan 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Greece 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Bulgaria 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Czechia 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Venezuela 2,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables per person in China?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in China was 2,924 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 primary energy from renewables per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
- How does China rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- China ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. 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 Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.