Primary energy use, annual growth rate in China
China: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
95th
of 217 countries
All-time high
28.62 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-9.98 % change on previous year
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in China, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use, annual growth rate in China stood at 2.15 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in China peaked at 28.62 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -9.98 % change on previous year, in 1967.
That places China 95th out of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -9.98 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6014 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1969 | 22.27 % change on previous year | +3601.9% |
| 1970 | 28.62 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1972 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1973 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1974 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1975 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +319.2% |
| 1976 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1977 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +70.2% |
| 1978 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7869 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1981 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -310.2% |
| 1982 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -355.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1984 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1987 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 1988 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1991 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +364.3% |
| 1992 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1996 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +112.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5464 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1264 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1999 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +2806.8% |
| 2000 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2003 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2004 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2013 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8444 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2016 | -0.059 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2017 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -6177.8% |
| 2018 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2022 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +278.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2025 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -9.98 % change on previous year | 22.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.27 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 28.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 0.1264 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 17.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.059 % change on previous year | 8.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year | 6.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- 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 primary energy use, annual growth rate in China?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in China was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.62 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.98 % change on previous year in 1967.
- How does China rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 95th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.