Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in China

China: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 1.31 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.31 million TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
1.32 million TJ
in 2021
All-time low
52,174 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in China, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200620231990: 52.2k TJ1991: 52.4k TJ1992: 58.4k TJ1993: 55.7k TJ1994: 67.9k TJ1995: 67.6k TJ1996: 69.0k TJ1997: 68.3k TJ1998: 80.0k TJ1999: 84.8k TJ2000: 102.3k TJ2001: 131.4k TJ2002: 112.6k TJ2003: 127.5k TJ2004: 157.8k TJ2005: 183.9k TJ2006: 229.5k TJ2007: 308.4k TJ2008: 366.3k TJ2009: 384.6k TJ2010: 482.9k TJ2011: 561.7k TJ2012: 609.9k TJ2013: 681.0k TJ2014: 764.5k TJ2015: 803.4k TJ2016: 848.5k TJ2017: 937.4k 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

China recorded 1.31 million TJ for pre- and post-production — energy use in 2023.

That represents a change of up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in China peaked at 1.32 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52,174 TJ, in 1990.

China ranks 2nd of 93 countries on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 52,174 TJ
1991 52,407 TJ +0.4%
1992 58,427 TJ +11.5%
1993 55,732 TJ -4.6%
1994 67,905 TJ +21.8%
1995 67,568 TJ -0.5%
1996 68,993 TJ +2.1%
1997 68,324 TJ -1.0%
1998 80,045 TJ +17.2%
1999 84,845 TJ +6.0%
2000 102,255 TJ +20.5%
2001 131,420 TJ +28.5%
2002 112,604 TJ -14.3%
2003 127,498 TJ +13.2%
2004 157,765 TJ +23.7%
2005 183,947 TJ +16.6%
2006 229,492 TJ +24.8%
2007 308,419 TJ +34.4%
2008 366,295 TJ +18.8%
2009 384,627 TJ +5.0%
2010 482,918 TJ +25.6%
2011 561,718 TJ +16.3%
2012 609,908 TJ +8.6%
2013 680,987 TJ +11.7%
2014 764,480 TJ +12.3%
2015 803,422 TJ +5.1%
2016 848,471 TJ +5.6%
2017 937,360 TJ +10.5%
2018 1.04 million TJ +11.0%
2019 1.12 million TJ +8.1%
2020 1.25 million TJ +11.0%
2021 1.32 million TJ +5.6%
2022 1.31 million TJ -0.6%
2023 1.31 million TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,642 TJ 52,174 TJ 84,845 TJ 10
2000s 210,432 TJ 102,255 TJ 384,627 TJ 10
2010s 785,371 TJ 482,918 TJ 1.12 million TJ 10
2020s 1.30 million TJ 1.25 million TJ 1.32 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 5.25 million TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 1.27 million TJ compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 716,768 TJ compare
  4. 5 Germany 410,913 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?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in China was 1.31 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 52,174 TJ in 1990.
How does China rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
China ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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 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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