Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in China, mainland

China, mainland: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 412,582 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
412,582 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 72 countries
All-time high
412,582 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
18,117 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in China, mainland, 2002–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002201320242002: 18.1k TJ2003: 21.3k TJ2004: 92.0k TJ2005: 101.3k TJ2006: 113.7k TJ2007: 134.1k TJ2008: 164.3k TJ2009: 192.2k TJ2010: 219.2k TJ2011: 245.2k TJ2012: 279.3k TJ2013: 315.8k TJ2014: 329.4k TJ2015: 350.4k TJ2016: 375.8k TJ2017: 402.2k TJ2018: 404.2k TJ2019: 409.6k TJ2020: 393.8k TJ2021: 402.2k TJ2022: 404.3k TJ2023: 412.6k TJ2024: 412.6k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 412,582 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in China, mainland peaked at 412,582 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,117 TJ, in 2002.

That places China, mainland 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104,636 TJ 18,117 TJ 192,184 TJ 8
2010s 333,108 TJ 219,223 TJ 409,600 TJ 10
2020s 405,104 TJ 393,827 TJ 412,582 TJ 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 2.46 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Brazil 1.06 million TJ compare
  3. 3 China 412,584 TJ compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 402,350 TJ compare
  5. 6 France 142,364 TJ compare
  6. 7 India 136,354 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in China, mainland?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in China, mainland was 412,582 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 412,582 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 18,117 TJ in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 2,177 data points, 1990–2024
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