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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

China

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.41B2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.5T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.86K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth782024 · yearsInternet use91.6%2025 · % of populationForest area24%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
15.2%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
China2021 · 15.2%
08.4816.9525.4233.91960199320251990: 33.9%1991: 33.1%1992: 32.8%1993: 31.5%1994: 31.1%1995: 29.4%1996: 30.5%1997: 30%1998: 29.5%1999: 30.3%2000: 29.6%2001: 28.4%2002: 27%2003: 23.9%2004: 20.2%2005: 17.4%2006: 16.4%2007: 14.9%2008: 14.1%2009: 13.4%2010: 12.3%2011: 11.3%2012: 11.5%2013: 11.5%2014: 11.9%2015: 12.2%2016: 12.6%2017: 13.1%2018: 13.5%2019: 14.3%2020: 14.9%2021: 15.2%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Beijing
Country code
CHN

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