Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in China
China: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 12.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in China, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in China stood at 12.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in China peaked at 35.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -13.8%, in 1967.
China ranks 18th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 1.9% | -13.8% | 18.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.9% | -6.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 0.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | -1.6% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 2.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 4.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 6.7% | 12.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share co2 vs population 6.22 (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 8.66 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.09 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.66 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in China?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in China was 12.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8% in 1967.
- How does China rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- China ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.