⚡ Energy
Energy production and consumption
Raw Coal Output (current period)
China Raw Coal Output (current period) data from NBS.
Crude Oil Output (current period)
China Crude Oil Output (current period) data from NBS.
Electricity Generation (current period)
China Electricity Generation (current period) data from NBS.
Total Energy Consumption
Total energy consumption (10,000 tons of standard coal)
Energy Consumption by Source
China energy consumption breakdown by source: coal, oil, natural gas, hydro, nuclear, wind, solar. Shows transition from coal dominance to cleaner energy mix.
Natural Gas Output (current period)
China Natural Gas Output (current period) data from NBS.
Hydropower Installed Capacity
Installed hydropower generation capacity, measured in 10 MW units, as an end-of-month snapshot from China NEA.
Nuclear Power Installed Capacity
Installed nuclear power generation capacity, measured in 10 MW units, as an end-of-month snapshot from China NEA.
Solar Power Installed Capacity
Installed solar (PV) power generation capacity, measured in 10 MW units, as an end-of-month snapshot from China NEA.
Thermal Power Installed Capacity
Installed thermal power generation capacity, measured in 10 MW units, as an end-of-month snapshot from China NEA.
Installed Power Capacity
National total installed power generation capacity, measured in 10 MW units, as an end-of-month snapshot from China NEA.
Wind Power Installed Capacity
Installed wind power generation capacity, measured in 10 MW units, as an end-of-month snapshot from China NEA.
Power Utilization Hours
Monthly power generation equipment average utilization hours, from China NEA.
China Renewable Power Capacity (IRENA)
China year-end renewable generating capacity, 2010-2025, under the IRENA definition. Includes renewable hydropower, wind, solar, bioenergy, marine and geothermal; excludes pure pumped storage. This is not the NEA total, which includes pumped storage.
Coal Consumption: China vs World
Coal consumption comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China consumes 50%+ of global coal, making it the world's largest coal consumer.
Electricity Generation: China vs World
Electricity generation comparison between China and the rest of the world (2000-2025). China generates 30%+ of global electricity, powering the world's largest energy consumer.
Hydroelectric Power: China vs World
Hydroelectric power generation comparison. China generates 28%+ of global hydro power.
Nuclear Power Capacity: China vs World
Nuclear power capacity comparison. China has 15%+ of global nuclear capacity.
Solar PV Capacity: China vs World
Year-end installed solar photovoltaic capacity in China and worldwide, 2010-2025. China and world use the same IRENA edition and PV definition for each year; concentrated solar power is excluded. Capacity columns are GW; china_share is percent.
Solar Power Capacity: China vs USA
Comparison of solar power installed capacity between China and USA
Solar Water Heaters: China vs World
Solar water heater capacity comparison. China has 70%+ of global capacity.
Wind Capacity: China vs World
Wind power installed capacity comparison between China and the rest of the world (2010-2025). China leads global wind energy with 40%+ of world capacity.
Wind Power Capacity: China vs USA
Comparison of wind power installed capacity between China and USA