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Per capita daily coal consumption in China

China: Per capita daily coal consumption was 0.0084 short tons per capita per day in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0084 short tons per capita per day
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0088 short tons per capita per day
in 2013
All-time low
0.0019 short tons per capita per day
in 1981
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Per capita daily coal consumption in China, 1980–2019

0.0020.0040.0060.0081980199920191980: 0.002 short tons per capita per day1981: 0.002 short tons per capita per day1982: 0.002 short tons per capita per day1983: 0.002 short tons per capita per day1984: 0.002 short tons per capita per day1985: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1986: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1987: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1988: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1989: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1990: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1991: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1992: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1993: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1994: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1995: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1996: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1997: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1998: 0.003 short tons per capita per day1999: 0.003 short tons per capita per day2000: 0.003 short tons per capita per day2001: 0.003 short tons per capita per day2002: 0.004 short tons per capita per day2003: 0.004 short tons per capita per day2004: 0.005 short tons per capita per day2005: 0.005 short tons per capita per day2006: 0.006 short tons per capita per day2007: 0.006 short tons per capita per day2008: 0.007 short tons per capita per day2009: 0.007 short tons per capita per day2010: 0.008 short tons per capita per day2011: 0.008 short tons per capita per day2012: 0.009 short tons per capita per day2013: 0.009 short tons per capita per day2014: 0.009 short tons per capita per day2015: 0.008 short tons per capita per day2016: 0.007 short tons per capita per day2017: 0.008 short tons per capita per day2018: 0.008 short tons per capita per day2019: 0.008 short tons per capita per day

Source: U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/. Measured in short tons per capita per day.

Analysis

In 2019, per capita daily coal consumption in China stood at 0.0084 short tons per capita per day.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita daily coal consumption in China peaked at 0.0088 short tons per capita per day in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 short tons per capita per day, in 1981.

That places China 10th out of 193 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0023 short tons per capita per day 0.0019 short tons per capita per day 0.0028 short tons per capita per day 10
1990s 0.0031 short tons per capita per day 0.0028 short tons per capita per day 0.0034 short tons per capita per day 10
2000s 0.0051 short tons per capita per day 0.0033 short tons per capita per day 0.0071 short tons per capita per day 10
2010s 0.0082 short tons per capita per day 0.0074 short tons per capita per day 0.0088 short tons per capita per day 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 Czechia 0.0116 short tons per capita per day compare
  2. 8 Russia 0.0091 short tons per capita per day compare
  3. 9 Poland 0.0089 short tons per capita per day compare
  4. 11 Montenegro 0.0077 short tons per capita per day compare
  5. 12 Greece 0.0076 short tons per capita per day compare
  6. 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0064 short tons per capita per day compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita daily coal consumption in China?
Per capita daily coal consumption in China was 0.0084 short tons per capita per day in 2019, according to U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/.
What is the highest per capita daily coal consumption recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0088 short tons per capita per day in 2013.
What is the lowest per capita daily coal consumption recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 short tons per capita per day in 1981.
How does China rank for per capita daily coal consumption?
China ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
Is per capita daily coal consumption rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/, published as part of Per capita daily coal consumption (short tons per capita per day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita daily coal consumption (short tons per capita per day)
Unit
short tons per capita per day
Source
U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,302 data points, 1980–2019
Last refreshed

Per capita data has been generated by World Bank staff by taking Energy consumption data [U.S EIA] and applying country population data from the World Bank Group - World Development Indicators.