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
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 79 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.
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 Spain 704.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for China
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 79 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.