China's energy reserves below world average by far

China's per capita energy reserves is far below world average.

According to data from 2000, Chinese oil reserves is 2.6 tonnes per person; coal reserves is 90 tonnes per person, at 11.1% and 55.4% of world average rate respectively.

So far, world confirmed oil reserves is 1,019.5 billion barrels, which would last for more than 40 years. Confirmed high-cost oil reserves is enough for 240 years. Coal reserves is 1,031.6 billion tonnes, facing depletion in 230 years.

However in China, coal reserves will deplete in 100 years time; gas reserves of 3,800 billion cubic metres can be mined for 37 years and oil, of 3.8 billion tonnes of reserves, is only enough for 20 years.