Primary energy from hydropower per person in China
China: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
983.1 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
983.1 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
25.47 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower per person in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
China recorded 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from hydropower per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in China peaked at 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.
That places China 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in China, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.55 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 30.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 29.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 29 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 29.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 34.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 38.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 41.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 46.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 47.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 47.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 45.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 50.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 59.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 65.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 73.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 83.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 83.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 87.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 87.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 91.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 97.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 104.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 109.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 106.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 110.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 126.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 138.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 156.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 152.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 157.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 159 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 155.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 175.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 216.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 223.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 219.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 271.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 303.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 330.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 366.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 477.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 458.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 526.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 505.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 630 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 659.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 763.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 798.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 821.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 824.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 844.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 893.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 926.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 911.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 914.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 866.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 960.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 308.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- China's 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 291.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 42.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 159 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 175.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 477.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 505.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 893.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 927.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 866.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 18 Chile 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Vietnam 1,002 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Peru 983.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Malaysia 961.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 France 864.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 USSR 737.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from hydropower per person in China?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in China was 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 983.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
- How does China rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- China ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.