Primary energy use, per square kilometre in China
China: Primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in China, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary energy use, per square kilometre in China stood at 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places China 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0034 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0012 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0028 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0039 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 35 British Virgin Islands 0.0053 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 0.0052 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 37 Grenada 0.0047 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 39 Palestine, State of 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 40 France 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 41 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0044 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in China?
- Primary energy use, per square kilometre in China was 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0046 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does China rank for primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.