China Energy Use per Capita
Energy use per capita EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE
China's energy use per capita was 3,050 in 2025, ranked 30th globally. This represents a 7.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
China's energy use per capita stood at 3,050 in 2025, a rise of +199 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3,050 by 2025. China ranked 30th globally.
China’s energy use per capita has risen sharply over the 35‑year series, climbing from 773.25 in 1990 to a peak of 3,049.62 in 2025, the highest level recorded in the dataset and ranking the country 30th globally. The all‑time trough of 740.59 occurred in 1991, shortly after the early‑1990s downturn, after which sustained industrialisation and urban expansion drove a more than three‑fold increase. By 2025 China’s per‑capita consumption is only slightly below that of the Slovak Republic (3,085.85) and Estonia (3,039.74), and approaches the Netherlands (3,099.05), reflecting a convergence with high‑income economies despite a larger population base. The upward trajectory is anchored in continued demand from manufacturing, transport and rising living standards, but future shifts in energy efficiency standards, renewable‑energy adoption and policy incentives could moderate the growth rate and alter the long‑term path.
Data & projection
| Year | Energy Use per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3,161 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3,050 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3,050 | +199 | #30 |
| 2023 | 2,851 | +174 | #49 |
| 2022 | 2,676 | +53 | #108 |
| 2021 | 2,624 | +158 | #104 |
| 2020 | 2,466 | +68 | #103 |
| 2019 | 2,398 | +87 | #98 |
| 2018 | 2,311 | +95 | #97 |
| 2017 | 2,216 | +67 | #94 |
| 2016 | 2,149 | −26 | #94 |
| 2015 | 2,175 | −2 | #96 |
| 2014 | 2,178 | +40 | #96 |
| 2013 | 2,137 | +52 | #94 |
| 2012 | 2,085 | +58 | #93 |
| 2011 | 2,027 | +128 | #88 |
| 2010 | 1,900 | +171 | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw energy use per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's energy use per capita was 3,050 in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 7.0% increase from the previous year.
China's energy use per capita peaked at 3,050 in 2025.
The lowest energy use per capita in China was 741 in 1991.
China ranks 30th globally in energy use per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's energy use per capita is projected to reach 3,050 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The energy use per capita of China in 2025 was 3,050. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_energy-per-capita,
title = {China Energy Use per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/energy-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}