Coal — Energy use in agriculture in China, mainland

China, mainland: Coal — Energy use in agriculture was 343,138 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
343,138 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
583,534 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
287,750 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 449.0k TJ1991: 455.5k TJ1992: 379.1k TJ1993: 343.5k TJ1994: 382.4k TJ1995: 438.0k TJ1996: 449.0k TJ1997: 452.2k TJ1998: 464.3k TJ1999: 418.9k TJ2000: 373.9k TJ2001: 363.0k TJ2002: 287.8k TJ2003: 334.1k TJ2004: 346.2k TJ2005: 377.0k TJ2006: 391.5k TJ2007: 409.3k TJ2008: 435.0k TJ2009: 430.2k TJ2010: 438.1k TJ2011: 455.4k TJ2012: 444.9k TJ2013: 481.5k TJ2014: 495.6k TJ2015: 532.1k TJ2016: 572.2k TJ2017: 583.5k TJ2018: 486.2k TJ2019: 452.5k TJ2020: 461.1k TJ2021: 359.6k TJ2022: 343.1k TJ2023: 343.1k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2023, coal — energy use in agriculture in China, mainland stood at 343,138 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — energy use in agriculture in China, mainland peaked at 583,534 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 287,750 TJ, in 2002.

China, mainland ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Energy use in agriculture in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 448,980 TJ
1991 455,494 TJ +1.5%
1992 379,053 TJ -16.8%
1993 343,517 TJ -9.4%
1994 382,432 TJ +11.3%
1995 438,018 TJ +14.5%
1996 449,020 TJ +2.5%
1997 452,192 TJ +0.7%
1998 464,253 TJ +2.7%
1999 418,928 TJ -9.8%
2000 373,863 TJ -10.8%
2001 362,981 TJ -2.9%
2002 287,750 TJ -20.7%
2003 334,142 TJ +16.1%
2004 346,188 TJ +3.6%
2005 377,006 TJ +8.9%
2006 391,459 TJ +3.8%
2007 409,344 TJ +4.6%
2008 435,006 TJ +6.3%
2009 430,226 TJ -1.1%
2010 438,061 TJ +1.8%
2011 455,427 TJ +4.0%
2012 444,885 TJ -2.3%
2013 481,463 TJ +8.2%
2014 495,580 TJ +2.9%
2015 532,114 TJ +7.4%
2016 572,154 TJ +7.5%
2017 583,534 TJ +2.0%
2018 486,228 TJ -16.7%
2019 452,481 TJ -6.9%
2020 461,103 TJ +1.9%
2021 359,628 TJ -22.0%
2022 343,138 TJ -4.6%
2023 343,138 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 423,189 TJ 343,517 TJ 464,253 TJ 10
2000s 374,796 TJ 287,750 TJ 435,006 TJ 10
2010s 494,193 TJ 438,061 TJ 583,534 TJ 10
2020s 376,752 TJ 343,138 TJ 461,103 TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 343,138 TJ compare
  2. 3 OECD 42,110 TJ compare
  3. 4 Poland 39,611 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — energy use in agriculture in China, mainland?
Coal — energy use in agriculture in China, mainland was 343,138 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 583,534 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 287,750 TJ in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for coal — energy use in agriculture?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Energy use in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Energy use in agriculture
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.