Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 3.40 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.40 million TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.40 million TJ
in 2022
All-time low
439,724 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200620231990: 467.9k TJ1991: 471.2k TJ1992: 454.9k TJ1993: 459.1k TJ1994: 449.8k TJ1995: 490.9k TJ1996: 508.2k TJ1997: 483.7k TJ1998: 439.7k TJ1999: 458.6k TJ2000: 495.7k TJ2001: 548.2k TJ2002: 529.5k TJ2003: 594.9k TJ2004: 673.6k TJ2005: 778.3k TJ2006: 894.9k TJ2007: 1.1M TJ2008: 1.2M TJ2009: 1.3M TJ2010: 1.4M TJ2011: 1.5M TJ2012: 1.7M TJ2013: 1.8M TJ2014: 1.9M TJ2015: 2.1M TJ2016: 2.2M TJ2017: 2.4M TJ2018: 2.6M TJ2019: 2.7M TJ2020: 3.0M TJ2021: 3.2M TJ2022: 3.4M TJ2023: 3.4M TJ

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 3.40 million TJ for food household consumption — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 84.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in China, mainland peaked at 3.40 million TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 439,724 TJ, in 1998.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 185 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.

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

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Total) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 467,876 TJ
1991 471,184 TJ +0.7%
1992 454,946 TJ -3.4%
1993 459,136 TJ +0.9%
1994 449,766 TJ -2.0%
1995 490,857 TJ +9.1%
1996 508,224 TJ +3.5%
1997 483,653 TJ -4.8%
1998 439,724 TJ -9.1%
1999 458,646 TJ +4.3%
2000 495,715 TJ +8.1%
2001 548,178 TJ +10.6%
2002 529,450 TJ -3.4%
2003 594,855 TJ +12.4%
2004 673,641 TJ +13.2%
2005 778,251 TJ +15.5%
2006 894,889 TJ +15.0%
2007 1.07 million TJ +20.1%
2008 1.17 million TJ +9.3%
2009 1.25 million TJ +6.8%
2010 1.39 million TJ +10.4%
2011 1.54 million TJ +10.8%
2012 1.66 million TJ +8.4%
2013 1.85 million TJ +11.1%
2014 1.95 million TJ +5.4%
2015 2.05 million TJ +5.2%
2016 2.22 million TJ +8.3%
2017 2.40 million TJ +8.0%
2018 2.61 million TJ +8.9%
2019 2.74 million TJ +5.0%
2020 2.97 million TJ +8.3%
2021 3.16 million TJ +6.4%
2022 3.40 million TJ +7.7%
2023 3.40 million TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 468,401 TJ 439,724 TJ 508,224 TJ 10
2000s 801,858 TJ 495,715 TJ 1.25 million TJ 10
2010s 2.04 million TJ 1.39 million TJ 2.74 million TJ 10
2020s 3.23 million TJ 2.97 million TJ 3.40 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 3.52 million TJ compare
  2. 3 OECD 2.91 million TJ compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 588,941 TJ compare
  4. 5 Algeria 365,870 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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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 3.40 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 3.40 million TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 439,724 TJ in 1998.
How does China, mainland rank for food household consumption — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 185 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 84.0%. 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 (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 7,755 data points, 1990–2023
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