Adjusted savings: energy depletion in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Adjusted savings: energy depletion was 121.15 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
121.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 129.8%
World rank
3rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
236.52 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
9.85 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: energy depletion in China (People’s Republic of), 1970–2021

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: energy depletion in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 121.15 billion current US$.

That represents a change of up 129.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 236.52 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.85 million current US$, in 1970.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd of 207 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 5.30 billion current US$ 9.85 million current US$ 18.38 billion current US$ 10
1980s 15.49 billion current US$ 9.00 billion current US$ 22.37 billion current US$ 10
1990s 11.35 billion current US$ 6.22 billion current US$ 18.66 billion current US$ 10
2000s 64.54 billion current US$ 17.54 billion current US$ 195.34 billion current US$ 10
2010s 117.96 billion current US$ 52.36 billion current US$ 236.52 billion current US$ 10
2020s 86.93 billion current US$ 52.72 billion current US$ 121.15 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 United States 178.21 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 148.66 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 62.42 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Norway 38.82 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Brazil 35.44 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: energy depletion in China (People’s Republic of)?
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in China (People’s Republic of) was 121.15 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 236.52 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.85 million current US$ in 1970.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: energy depletion rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 9,743 data points, 1970–2021
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Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.