Oil consumption per person in China
China: Oil consumption per person was 6,639 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in China, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption per person in China stood at 6,639 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in China peaked at 6,639 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178.41 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
China ranks 121st of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 229.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 299.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 820.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 403.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 987.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 899.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,934 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,784 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,090 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,518 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,639 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 118 Azerbaijan 6,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Brazil 6,771 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Cuba 6,644 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Samoa 6,290 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Micronesia (country) 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Venezuela 6,202 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in China?
- Oil consumption per person in China was 6,639 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,639 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.41 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does China rank for oil consumption per person?
- China ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.