China's primary energy consumption amounted to some ***** exajoules in 2023, an increase of around *** percent in comparison to the previous year. Between 2000 and 2023, consumption of primary energy in the East Asian country grew by nearly *** exajoules, reaching a peak in the latter year.

China Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Average data was reported at 6,257.000 kWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,032.000 kWh for 2021. China Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Average data is updated yearly, averaging 1,066.997 kWh from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2022, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,257.000 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 261.265 kWh in 1978. China Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCB: Electricity Summary.

China's renewable energy consumption amounted to **** exajoules in 2022, up from ***** exajoules in the previous year. Renewables consumption in the East Asian country experienced a continual annual increase between 2010 and 2022, peaking in the latter year.

CN: Electricity Consumption: ytd: SI: Industry: Heavy data was reported at 3,660.671 kWh bn in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,264.300 kWh bn for Nov 2017. CN: Electricity Consumption: ytd: SI: Industry: Heavy data is updated monthly, averaging 1,469.835 kWh bn from Feb 2007 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,660.671 kWh bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 211.000 kWh bn in Jan 2012. CN: Electricity Consumption: ytd: SI: Industry: Heavy data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Electricity Council. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBB: Electricity Consumption: by Industry.

CN: Electricity Consumption: Industry: Mfg: Paper Making data was reported at 90.064 kWh bn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.939 kWh bn for 2021. CN: Electricity Consumption: Industry: Mfg: Paper Making data is updated yearly, averaging 36.345 kWh bn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.064 kWh bn in 2022 and a record low of 8.090 kWh bn in 1985. CN: Electricity Consumption: Industry: Mfg: Paper Making data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Electricity Council. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBB: Electricity Consumption: by Industry.

Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) in China was reported at 15.2 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China had a total electricity consumption of around ***** terawatt hours in 2024. This was an increase compared to the previous year, when consumption amounted to approximately ***** terawatt hours. The secondary sector, which comprises the manufacturing industries, is China's main electricity consuming sector.

China Total Energy Consumption data was reported at 161.897 BTU qn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 153.520 BTU qn for 2022. China Total Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 44.216 BTU qn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2023, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 161.897 BTU qn in 2023 and a record low of 18.508 BTU qn in 1981. China Total Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

Key information about China Private Consumption: % of GDP

• China Private Consumption accounted for 39.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a ratio of 37.8 % in the previous year.
• China Private Consumption contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 1952 to Dec 2023, with an average share of 49.3 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 70.8 % in Dec 1962 and a record low of 34.9 % in Dec 2010.

CEIC calculates Private Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from annual Private Consumption Expenditure and annual Nominal GDP. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Private Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


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• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.5 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 12,621.7 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 44.3 % in Dec 2023.

China Energy Consumption: Daily Average: Electricity data was reported at 24,210.000 kWh mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,340.000 kWh mn for 2021. China Energy Consumption: Daily Average: Electricity data is updated yearly, averaging 4,270.541 kWh mn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,210.000 kWh mn in 2022 and a record low of 82.000 kWh mn in 1980. China Energy Consumption: Daily Average: Electricity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Utility Sector – Table CN.RCB: Electricity Summary.

Coal is by far the major primary energy fuel used in China, with a consumption volume amounting to **** exajoules in 2023. Ranking second that year was oil, accounting for less than ** percent of the East Asian country's total consumption. By contrast, China's primary energy consumption from renewable sources amounted to **** exajoules in 2023, up from **** exajoules in the previous year.

China: Liquefied petroleum gas consumption, thousand barrels per day: The latest value from 2023 is 2500.65 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 2457.39 thousand barrels per day in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 57.49 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2023 is 703.1 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 48.21 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 2500.65 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2023.

Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in China was reported at 10369777066566 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Final consumption expenditure - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Key information about China Oil Consumption

• China Oil Consumption was reported at 16,576.537 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 14,969.983 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• China Oil Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 2,965.072 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 16,576.537 Barrel/Day th in 2023 and a record low of 215.494 Barrel/Day th in 1965
• China Oil Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.OIL: Oil: Consumption

China Energy: Final Consumption: Industry data was reported at 3,539.504 SCE Ton mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,376.211 SCE Ton mn for 2021. China Energy: Final Consumption: Industry data is updated yearly, averaging 1,777.752 SCE Ton mn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,539.504 SCE Ton mn in 2022 and a record low of 382.930 SCE Ton mn in 1980. China Energy: Final Consumption: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBC: Energy Balance Sheet.

China Energy Consumption: Industry: Mfg: Paper Making data was reported at 44.620 SCE Ton mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.040 SCE Ton mn for 2021. China Energy Consumption: Industry: Mfg: Paper Making data is updated yearly, averaging 36.124 SCE Ton mn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.866 SCE Ton mn in 2009 and a record low of 12.950 SCE Ton mn in 1985. China Energy Consumption: Industry: Mfg: Paper Making data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBB: Energy Consumption.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Government Final Consumption Expenditure for China (CHNGFCEADSMEI) from 1978 to 2014 about China, consumption expenditures, consumption, and government.

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in China was reported at 6962835998551 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Household final consumption expenditure - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Key information about China Natural Gas: Consumption

• China Natural Gas: Consumption was reported at 39.169 Cub ft/Day bn in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 36.538 Cub ft/Day bn for Dec 2022
• China Natural Gas: Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 1.712 Cub ft/Day bn from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 39.169 Cub ft/Day bn in 2023 and a record low of 0.107 Cub ft/Day bn in 1965
• China Natural Gas: Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.NS: Natural Gas: Consumption

CN: Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Average data was reported at 987.000 kWh in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 869.000 kWh for 2021. CN: Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Average data is updated yearly, averaging 126.527 kWh from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2022, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 987.000 kWh in 2022 and a record low of 10.721 kWh in 1980. CN: Electricity Consumption: per Capita: Residential: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Energy Sector – Table CN.RBB: Electricity Consumption per Capita.