Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in China
China: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in China, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in China is 10.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in China peaked at 10.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1965.
That places China 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 59.46 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in China?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in China was 10.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1965.
- How does China rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- China ranks 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.