Oil and Gas in China

5 verified figures for China, covering 3 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 5 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh quarterly

China compared

MeasureChinaWorldHighest country
Liquefied natural gas import growth rate-20%China · Q1 2025-20%China · Q1 2025
Share of global oil demand growth60%China · 2015–202460%China · 2015–2024

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. Share of global oil demand growth in China came in at 60% in 2015–2024 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Natural gas demand growth rate in China (quarterly) came in at -1% in Q1 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  3. Liquefied natural gas import growth rate in China came in at -20% in Q1 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official

The complete table

Oil and Gas data for China

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5 data points across 3 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Liquefied natural gas import growth rate +1 more Q1 2025-20%IEAT12025actual
  • Q1 2025-20%IEAT12025estimate
Natural gas demand growth rate (quarterly) +1 more Q1 2025-1%IEAT12025estimate
  • Q1 2025-1%IEAT12025estimate
Share of global oil demand growth2015–202460%IEAT12024actual

Primary documents

Sources

3 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
Executive summary – Gas Market Report, Q3-2025 Press release IEA T1 Official 15 Sep 2026 Natural gas demand in Asia markedly slowed in the first half of 2025 amid macroeconomic uncertainty and tight supply 2
Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market Press release IEA T1 Official 15 Sep 2026 Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market 2
Amid rising geopolitical strains, oil markets face new uncertainties as the drivers of supply and demand growth shift Press release IEA T1 Official 15 Sep 2026 Amid rising geopolitical strains, oil markets face new uncertainties as the drivers of supply and demand growth shift 1

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StatOrigin. (2026). Oil and Gas in China: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/oil-and-gas/china