Coal — Energy use in agriculture in China

China: 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, 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

The most recent figure for coal — energy use in agriculture in China is 343,138 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 28.7% over ten years.

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

That places China 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

  1. 1 China, mainland 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?
Coal — energy use in agriculture in China 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?
The highest recorded value was 583,534 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 287,750 TJ in 2002.
How does China rank for coal — energy use in agriculture?
China ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.