Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in China

China: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 1.20 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.20 million TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.21 million TJ
in 2021
All-time low
48,701 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200620231990: 49.3k TJ1991: 48.7k TJ1992: 54.5k TJ1993: 51.4k TJ1994: 63.1k TJ1995: 62.9k TJ1996: 64.5k TJ1997: 63.7k TJ1998: 75.5k TJ1999: 79.8k TJ2000: 96.8k TJ2001: 126.0k TJ2002: 105.5k TJ2003: 118.2k TJ2004: 148.5k TJ2005: 172.7k TJ2006: 216.3k TJ2007: 294.7k TJ2008: 346.3k TJ2009: 361.2k TJ2010: 454.9k TJ2011: 526.6k TJ2012: 572.0k TJ2013: 637.1k TJ2014: 705.8k TJ2015: 740.0k TJ2016: 780.6k TJ2017: 861.9k TJ2018: 960.0k 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 recorded 1.20 million TJ for food household consumption — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in China peaked at 1.21 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,701 TJ, in 1991.

China ranks 2nd 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, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 49,261 TJ
1991 48,701 TJ -1.1%
1992 54,521 TJ +12.0%
1993 51,395 TJ -5.7%
1994 63,110 TJ +22.8%
1995 62,871 TJ -0.4%
1996 64,459 TJ +2.5%
1997 63,717 TJ -1.2%
1998 75,482 TJ +18.5%
1999 79,774 TJ +5.7%
2000 96,809 TJ +21.4%
2001 126,034 TJ +30.2%
2002 105,478 TJ -16.3%
2003 118,232 TJ +12.1%
2004 148,512 TJ +25.6%
2005 172,706 TJ +16.3%
2006 216,330 TJ +25.3%
2007 294,749 TJ +36.2%
2008 346,302 TJ +17.5%
2009 361,243 TJ +4.3%
2010 454,928 TJ +25.9%
2011 526,575 TJ +15.7%
2012 572,048 TJ +8.6%
2013 637,123 TJ +11.4%
2014 705,766 TJ +10.8%
2015 740,009 TJ +4.9%
2016 780,648 TJ +5.5%
2017 861,883 TJ +10.4%
2018 960,043 TJ +11.4%
2019 1.03 million TJ +7.1%
2020 1.14 million TJ +11.4%
2021 1.21 million TJ +5.7%
2022 1.20 million TJ -0.4%
2023 1.20 million TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61,329 TJ 48,701 TJ 79,774 TJ 10
2000s 198,640 TJ 96,809 TJ 361,243 TJ 10
2010s 726,700 TJ 454,928 TJ 1.03 million TJ 10
2020s 1.19 million TJ 1.14 million TJ 1.21 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 1.28 million TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 1.18 million TJ compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 68,975 TJ compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 507,545 TJ compare
  5. 5 Algeria 333,387 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in China?
Food household consumption — energy use in China was 1.20 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 48,701 TJ in 1991.
How does China rank for food household consumption — energy use?
China ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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