Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 2.33 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.33 million TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.33 million TJ
in 2023
All-time low
138,991 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 139.0k TJ1991: 155.5k TJ1992: 174.8k TJ1993: 197.4k TJ1994: 223.7k TJ1995: 250.2k TJ1996: 276.8k TJ1997: 296.9k TJ1998: 319.5k TJ1999: 343.6k TJ2000: 379.1k TJ2001: 408.3k TJ2002: 404.7k TJ2003: 454.8k TJ2004: 508.8k TJ2005: 593.7k TJ2006: 668.2k TJ2007: 781.1k TJ2008: 830.6k TJ2009: 904.9k TJ2010: 948.4k TJ2011: 1.0M TJ2012: 1.1M TJ2013: 1.2M TJ2014: 1.3M TJ2015: 1.3M TJ2016: 1.5M TJ2017: 1.6M TJ2018: 1.7M TJ2019: 1.8M TJ2020: 1.9M TJ2021: 2.1M TJ2022: 2.3M TJ2023: 2.3M TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 2.33 million TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.33 million TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,991 TJ, in 1990.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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
1990s 237,735 TJ 138,991 TJ 343,570 TJ 10
2000s 593,429 TJ 379,057 TJ 904,861 TJ 10
2010s 1.35 million TJ 948,373 TJ 1.82 million TJ 10
2020s 2.17 million TJ 1.94 million TJ 2.33 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 OECD 5.83 million TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 2.15 million TJ compare
  3. 4 Brazil 687,907 TJ compare
  4. 5 Japan 604,267 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in China (People’s Republic of)?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.33 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 million TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 138,991 TJ in 1990.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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