Coal — Emissions in China
China: Coal — Emissions was 102.94 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal — Emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, coal — emissions in China stood at 102.94 kt.
That represents a change of down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in China peaked at 175.06 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.33 kt, in 2002.
China ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.96 kt | 103.06 kt | 139.28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.44 kt | 86.33 kt | 130.5 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.26 kt | 131.42 kt | 175.06 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.03 kt | 102.94 kt | 138.33 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share co2 vs population 6.22 (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 8.66 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.09 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.66 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in China?
- Coal — emissions in China was 102.94 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 175.06 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.33 kt in 2002.
- How does China rank for coal — emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.