Electric power consumption in China
China: Electric power consumption was 6,524 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in China, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in China is 6,524 kWh per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in China peaked at 6,524 kWh per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 510.62 kWh per capita, in 1990.
China ranks 26th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 728.27 kWh per capita | 510.62 kWh per capita | 913.96 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,744 kWh per capita | 992.94 kWh per capita | 2,612 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,022 kWh per capita | 2,944 kWh per capita | 5,082 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,936 kWh per capita | 5,262 kWh per capita | 6,524 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 23 Switzerland 7,117 kWh per capita compare
- 24 Belgium 7,099 kWh per capita compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 6,664 kWh per capita compare
- 27 Slovenia 6,450 kWh per capita compare
- 28 France 6,447 kWh per capita compare
- 29 Netherlands 6,386 kWh per capita compare
More energy & mining data for China
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.8% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in China?
- Electric power consumption in China was 6,524 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,524 kWh per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 510.62 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does China rank for electric power consumption?
- China ranks 26th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.