China: Energy use per $1000 GDP

The latest value from 2014 is 187.69 kilograms of oil equivalent, a decline from 198.55 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 117.72 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 128 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1990 to 2014 is 292.37 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 187.69 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 538.66 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per $1000 of GDP for China includes all types of energy, including imported and domestically produced. The measure tells us how energy intensive the economy is. Countries with more energy efficient production will have a lower energy use per $1000 GDP.

Definition: Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2017 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.