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Primary energy production in China

Primary energy production in China was 130.757 quadrillion Btu in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is up 3% from 2023. That is the 1st highest of 217 countries in 2024.

2024, quadrillion Btu130.757
Change on 2023+3%
Rank1st of 217Countries ranked
Series high130.7572024
Series low14.5841981

Primary energy production in China, 1980 to 2024

025507510012515019801987199420012008201520241980: 14.589 quadrillion Btu1981: 14.584 quadrillion Btu1982: 15.53 quadrillion Btu1983: 16.701 quadrillion Btu1984: 23.306 quadrillion Btu1985: 25.64 quadrillion Btu1986: 26.412 quadrillion Btu1987: 27.35 quadrillion Btu1988: 28.652 quadrillion Btu1989: 30.386 quadrillion Btu1990: 30.989 quadrillion Btu1991: 31.174 quadrillion Btu1992: 31.992 quadrillion Btu1993: 33.069 quadrillion Btu1994: 35.035 quadrillion Btu1995: 36.702 quadrillion Btu1996: 38.763 quadrillion Btu1997: 38.143 quadrillion Btu1998: 37.741 quadrillion Btu1999: 37.399 quadrillion Btu2000: 39.784 quadrillion Btu2001: 42.079 quadrillion Btu2002: 44.181 quadrillion Btu2003: 50.76 quadrillion Btu2004: 57.982 quadrillion Btu2005: 64.172 quadrillion Btu2006: 69.292 quadrillion Btu2007: 74.332 quadrillion Btu2008: 78.529 quadrillion Btu2009: 83.755 quadrillion Btu2010: 92.713 quadrillion Btu2011: 100.677 quadrillion Btu2012: 105.665 quadrillion Btu2013: 107.404 quadrillion Btu2014: 107.877 quadrillion Btu2015: 106.943 quadrillion Btu2016: 100.047 quadrillion Btu2017: 101.426 quadrillion Btu2018: 108.195 quadrillion Btu2019: 114.923 quadrillion Btu2020: 117.216 quadrillion Btu2021: 122.788 quadrillion Btu2022: 124.064 quadrillion Btu2023: 127.006 quadrillion Btu2024: 130.757 quadrillion Btu
quadrillion Btu. Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A) via Data Commons. Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-11.
All 45 values
Periodquadrillion Btu
2024130.757
2023127.006
2022124.064
2021122.788
2020117.216
2019114.923
2018108.195
2017101.426
2016100.047
2015106.943
2014107.877
2013107.404
2012105.665
2011100.677
201092.713
200983.755
200878.529
200774.332
200669.292
200564.172
200457.982
200350.76
200244.181
200142.079
200039.784
199937.399
199837.741
199738.143
199638.763
199536.702
199435.035
199333.069
199231.992
199131.174
199030.989
198930.386
198828.652
198727.35
198626.412
198525.64
198423.306
198316.701
198215.53
198114.584
198014.589

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Definition

Total primary energy produced in the country in the year (coal, natural gas, crude oil and other liquids, nuclear, and renewable and other sources), in quadrillion British thermal units, as estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its International Energy Statistics.

Countries only. Production above consumption marks a net energy exporter, such as Saudi Arabia or Canada. Countries without domestic energy sources show 0.

How to cite

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the primary energy production in China?

Primary energy production in China was 130.757 quadrillion Btu in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is up 3% from 2023. That is the 1st highest of 217 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest primary energy production in China?

130.757 quadrillion Btu in 2024, the highest value since 1980 in this series.

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