Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 1.18 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.18 million TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.19 million TJ
in 2021
All-time low
36,290 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200620231990: 37.3k TJ1991: 36.3k TJ1992: 41.3k TJ1993: 38.6k TJ1994: 49.4k TJ1995: 48.1k TJ1996: 48.9k TJ1997: 48.0k TJ1998: 59.8k TJ1999: 63.7k TJ2000: 80.1k TJ2001: 109.3k TJ2002: 88.6k TJ2003: 99.6k TJ2004: 129.0k TJ2005: 152.4k TJ2006: 196.9k TJ2007: 275.1k TJ2008: 326.4k TJ2009: 340.9k TJ2010: 435.4k TJ2011: 507.3k TJ2012: 553.2k TJ2013: 619.7k TJ2014: 688.4k TJ2015: 723.0k TJ2016: 763.2k TJ2017: 844.6k TJ2018: 941.3k TJ2019: 1.0M TJ2020: 1.1M TJ2021: 1.2M TJ2022: 1.2M TJ2023: 1.2M TJ

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.18 million TJ for food household consumption — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in China, mainland peaked at 1.19 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36,290 TJ, in 1991.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 37,292 TJ
1991 36,290 TJ -2.7%
1992 41,302 TJ +13.8%
1993 38,572 TJ -6.6%
1994 49,442 TJ +28.2%
1995 48,104 TJ -2.7%
1996 48,872 TJ +1.6%
1997 48,016 TJ -1.8%
1998 59,777 TJ +24.5%
1999 63,742 TJ +6.6%
2000 80,095 TJ +25.7%
2001 109,312 TJ +36.5%
2002 88,576 TJ -19.0%
2003 99,571 TJ +12.4%
2004 128,988 TJ +29.5%
2005 152,417 TJ +18.2%
2006 196,908 TJ +29.2%
2007 275,142 TJ +39.7%
2008 326,446 TJ +18.6%
2009 340,929 TJ +4.4%
2010 435,388 TJ +27.7%
2011 507,320 TJ +16.5%
2012 553,167 TJ +9.0%
2013 619,667 TJ +12.0%
2014 688,442 TJ +11.1%
2015 723,047 TJ +5.0%
2016 763,239 TJ +5.6%
2017 844,627 TJ +10.7%
2018 941,288 TJ +11.4%
2019 1.01 million TJ +7.2%
2020 1.13 million TJ +11.5%
2021 1.19 million TJ +5.8%
2022 1.18 million TJ -0.5%
2023 1.18 million TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,141 TJ 36,290 TJ 63,742 TJ 10
2000s 179,838 TJ 80,095 TJ 340,929 TJ 10
2010s 708,560 TJ 435,388 TJ 1.01 million TJ 10
2020s 1.17 million TJ 1.13 million TJ 1.19 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 1.28 million TJ compare
  2. 2 China 1.20 million TJ compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 243,172 TJ compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 68,975 TJ compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 507,545 TJ compare
  6. 5 Algeria 333,387 TJ compare
  7. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,400 TJ compare
  8. 6 Republic of Moldova 3,135 TJ compare
  9. 6 Uzbekistan 105,375 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in China, mainland?
Food household consumption — energy use in China, mainland was 1.18 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 36,290 TJ in 1991.
How does China, mainland rank for food household consumption — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 3,461 data points, 1990–2023
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