Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in China

China: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 3.52 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.52 million TJ
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.52 million TJ
in 2022
All-time low
506,457 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 512.6k TJ1991: 519.8k TJ1992: 506.5k TJ1993: 515.0k TJ1994: 509.5k TJ1995: 555.3k TJ1996: 577.8k TJ1997: 553.6k TJ1998: 519.0k TJ1999: 537.0k TJ2000: 578.2k TJ2001: 632.6k TJ2002: 616.6k TJ2003: 687.1k TJ2004: 767.4k TJ2005: 877.6k TJ2006: 993.4k TJ2007: 1.2M TJ2008: 1.3M TJ2009: 1.4M TJ2010: 1.5M TJ2011: 1.6M TJ2012: 1.8M TJ2013: 1.9M TJ2014: 2.1M TJ2015: 2.2M TJ2016: 2.3M TJ2017: 2.5M TJ2018: 2.7M TJ2019: 2.9M TJ2020: 3.1M TJ2021: 3.3M TJ2022: 3.5M TJ2023: 3.5M TJ

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

Analysis

China recorded 3.52 million TJ for food household consumption — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in China peaked at 3.52 million TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 506,457 TJ, in 1992.

China ranks 1st of 185 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 (Total) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 512,642 TJ —
1991 519,824 TJ +1.4%
1992 506,457 TJ -2.6%
1993 515,029 TJ +1.7%
1994 509,507 TJ -1.1%
1995 555,309 TJ +9.0%
1996 577,795 TJ +4.0%
1997 553,626 TJ -4.2%
1998 519,042 TJ -6.2%
1999 537,050 TJ +3.5%
2000 578,223 TJ +7.7%
2001 632,614 TJ +9.4%
2002 616,638 TJ -2.5%
2003 687,098 TJ +11.4%
2004 767,389 TJ +11.7%
2005 877,580 TJ +14.4%
2006 993,427 TJ +13.2%
2007 1.17 million TJ +18.2%
2008 1.27 million TJ +8.5%
2009 1.36 million TJ +6.4%
2010 1.49 million TJ +9.6%
2011 1.64 million TJ +10.2%
2012 1.77 million TJ +7.7%
2013 1.95 million TJ +10.4%
2014 2.05 million TJ +5.3%
2015 2.15 million TJ +4.9%
2016 2.33 million TJ +8.1%
2017 2.51 million TJ +7.6%
2018 2.72 million TJ +8.5%
2019 2.85 million TJ +4.9%
2020 3.09 million TJ +8.2%
2021 3.28 million TJ +6.3%
2022 3.52 million TJ +7.4%
2023 3.52 million TJ -0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 3.52 million TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,842 TJ, 915.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • China's 3.52 million TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,408 TJ, 1032.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 530,628 TJ 506,457 TJ 577,795 TJ 10
2000s 895,855 TJ 578,223 TJ 1.36 million TJ 10
2010s 2.15 million TJ 1.49 million TJ 2.85 million TJ 10
2020s 3.35 million TJ 3.09 million TJ 3.52 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 3.40 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 285,882 TJ compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 108,691 TJ compare
  4. 3 OECD 2.91 million TJ compare
  5. 4 Russian Federation 588,941 TJ compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 92,698 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?
Food household consumption — energy use in China was 3.52 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 3.52 million TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 506,457 TJ in 1992.
How does China rank for food household consumption — energy use?
China ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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 (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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