Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in China, mainland

China, mainland: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 1.27 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27 million TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.28 million TJ
in 2021
All-time low
36,290 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — 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: 90.4k TJ2003: 103.4k TJ2004: 132.2k TJ2005: 157.1k TJ2006: 203.3k TJ2007: 282.0k TJ2008: 339.5k TJ2009: 357.6k TJ2010: 455.5k TJ2011: 534.3k TJ2012: 582.7k TJ2013: 654.2k TJ2014: 736.8k TJ2015: 775.5k TJ2016: 818.9k TJ2017: 907.1k TJ2018: 1.0M TJ2019: 1.1M TJ2020: 1.2M TJ2021: 1.3M TJ2022: 1.3M TJ2023: 1.3M TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in China, mainland stood at 1.27 million TJ.

The figure is up 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in China, mainland peaked at 1.28 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36,290 TJ, in 1991.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 93 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.

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — 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 90,445 TJ -17.3%
2003 103,396 TJ +14.3%
2004 132,156 TJ +27.8%
2005 157,068 TJ +18.9%
2006 203,311 TJ +29.4%
2007 282,044 TJ +38.7%
2008 339,513 TJ +20.4%
2009 357,577 TJ +5.3%
2010 455,534 TJ +27.4%
2011 534,296 TJ +17.3%
2012 582,687 TJ +9.1%
2013 654,176 TJ +12.3%
2014 736,787 TJ +12.6%
2015 775,491 TJ +5.3%
2016 818,872 TJ +5.6%
2017 907,058 TJ +10.8%
2018 1.01 million TJ +11.1%
2019 1.09 million TJ +8.2%
2020 1.21 million TJ +11.0%
2021 1.28 million TJ +5.6%
2022 1.27 million TJ -1.0%
2023 1.27 million TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,141 TJ 36,290 TJ 63,742 TJ 10
2000s 185,492 TJ 80,095 TJ 357,577 TJ 10
2010s 756,231 TJ 455,534 TJ 1.09 million TJ 10
2020s 1.26 million TJ 1.21 million TJ 1.28 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 5.25 million TJ compare
  2. 2 China 1.31 million TJ compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 205,260 TJ compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 716,768 TJ compare
  5. 5 Germany 410,913 TJ compare
  6. 6 Algeria 395,669 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in China, mainland?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in China, mainland was 1.27 million TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 36,290 TJ in 1991.
How does China, mainland rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — 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
137 places, 4,082 data points, 1990–2023
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