2023 data shows China's economic vitality on the rise

China's oil, gas output hits record high in 2023

China's total crude oil and natural gas output exceeded 390 million tons of oil equivalents in 2023, hitting a historical high, according to the National Energy Administration on Tuesday.

The country's crude oil output reached 208 million tons last year, increasing by more than 3 million tons compared with the level registered in 2022.

Natural gas output reached 230 billion cubic meters last year, maintaining an annual increase of 10 billion cubic meters for the seventh consecutive year.