According to the recently issued national economy running statistics from China National Bureau of Statistics, in March 2025, China’s energy production changed by 9.6% for coal, 3.5% for oil, 5.0% for natural gas and 1.8% for power generating on a YOY basis.

1 Coal Stat.

China’s coal production growth was stable. In March 2025, China’s coal production was 440 MMt, up 9.6% YOY. The average daily production was 14.21 MMt.

In 2025, China’s coal production accumulated at 1,200 MMt, up 8.1% YOY.

2 Oil Stat.  

China’s crude oil production growth was accelerated. In March 2025, China’s crude oil production was 19.03 MMt, up 3.5% YOY. The daily average production was 614 kt.

In 2025, China’s crude oil production accumulated 54.09 MMt, up 1.1% YOY.

In March 2025, China’s crude oil processing volume was 63.06 MMt, up 0.4% YOY.

In 2025, China’s crude oil processing volume accumulated at 182.25 MMt, up 1.6% YOY.

3 Gas Stat. 

China’s natural gas production steadily rose. In March 2025, China’s natural gas production was 22.7 bcm, up 5.0% YOY. The daily average production was 0.73 bcm.

In 2025, China’s natural gas production accumulated at 66.0 bcm, up 4.3% YOY.

4 Power Stat.

China’s power generating growth was accelerated. In March 2025, China’s power generating was 778.0 TWh, up 1.8% YOY. The daily average power generating was 25.10 TWh. China’s growth rates of thermal power, wind power generating, solar power, hydro power and nuclear power generating were mixed. Therein, China’s thermal/hydro/nuclear/wind/solar power production growth rate was -2.3%, 9.5%, 23.0%, 8.2% and 8.9% YOY respectively.

In 2025, China’s power generating accumulated at 2,2699 TWh, down 0.3% YOY.