Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 632.58 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
632.58
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
1st
of 80 countries
All-time high
632.58
in 2025
All-time low
-3.1
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in China, People's Republic of, 1966–2025

0200400600196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in China, People's Republic of stood at 632.58. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 187.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in China, People's Republic of peaked at 632.58 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.1, in 1967.

That places China, People's Republic of 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2906 -3.1 3.49 4
1970s 2.53 -2.91 5.33 10
1980s 6.99 0.3978 12 10
1990s 13.24 -3.06 56.65 10
2000s 68.92 18.27 198.53 10
2010s 229.05 50.44 362.04 10
2020s 396.77 231.28 632.58 6

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 2 USSR 120.82 compare
  2. 3 India 100.34 compare
  3. 4 United States 54.79 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in China, People's Republic of?
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in China, People's Republic of was 632.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 632.58 in 2025.
What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -3.1 in 1967.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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