Electricity net consumption in China
China: Electricity net consumption was 6,875 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6,875
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,875
in 2019
All-time low
261.49
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in China, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
China recorded 6,875 for electricity net consumption in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in China peaked at 6,875 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 261.49, in 1980.
That places China 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 358.08 | 261.49 | 498.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 824.53 | 549.34 | 1,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 1,178 | 3,290 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,234 | 3,714 | 6,875 | 10 |
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More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in China?
- Electricity net consumption in China was 6,875 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,875 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.49 in 1980.
- How does China rank for electricity net consumption?
- China ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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