Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction

Energy and Poverty in China: Challenges and the Way Forward

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Country Fact Box

China Fact Box
Population (2006)	1,323.6 million
Area	9.59 million square kilometers
Population (2006)	1,323.6 million
Total primary energy supply / Population (2004)	1.24 toe / capita
Gross domestic product (GDP)(2004)	1,715 billion US$ 2000
Energy production (2004)	1,536.78 Mtoe
Poverty (the most recent year available during 1990-2004)	16.6% (population below income poverty line US$1)
Traditional fuel consumption (2003)	4.6% of total energy requirements
Electricity consumption / Population (2004)	1,585 kWh / capita
Net imports (2004)	90.37 Mtoe
GDP per unit of energy use (2003)	4.5 US$ 2000 PPP per kg of oil equivalent
CO₂ / Population (2004)	3.65 t CO₂ / capita
OPVI (Oil Price Venerability Index)(2006)	0.78 (Low)