Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.0%
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
22.32 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-12.15 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1962–2023

-1001020196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 2.32 % change on previous year for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 69.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 22.32 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -12.15 % change on previous year, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 42nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -12.15 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 -0.2128 % change on previous year —
1965 4.26 % change on previous year -2104.3%
1966 5.11 % change on previous year +19.9%
1967 -9.53 % change on previous year -286.5%
1968 4.52 % change on previous year -147.4%
1969 11.52 % change on previous year +155.1%
1970 22.32 % change on previous year +93.7%
1971 -0.6033 % change on previous year -102.7%
1972 3.64 % change on previous year -703.6%
1973 1.61 % change on previous year -55.8%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 11.1 % change on previous year —
1976 0.7782 % change on previous year -93.0%
1977 9.27 % change on previous year +1090.7%
1978 8.24 % change on previous year -11.0%
1979 1.85 % change on previous year -77.6%
1980 -1.71 % change on previous year -192.4%
1981 0.1087 % change on previous year -106.4%
1982 4.13 % change on previous year +3695.9%
1983 4.28 % change on previous year +3.6%
1984 7 % change on previous year +63.7%
1985 1.87 % change on previous year -73.3%
1986 2.75 % change on previous year +47.2%
1987 1.79 % change on previous year -35.1%
1988 4.39 % change on previous year +145.6%
1989 4.2 % change on previous year -4.2%
1990 2.42 % change on previous year -42.4%
1991 -0.7874 % change on previous year -132.5%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 3.17 % change on previous year —
1995 6.15 % change on previous year +93.8%
1996 -0.7246 % change on previous year -111.8%
1997 -1.46 % change on previous year +101.5%
1998 -4.44 % change on previous year +204.4%
1999 -2.33 % change on previous year -47.7%
2000 2.38 % change on previous year -202.4%
2001 3.88 % change on previous year +62.8%
2002 2.24 % change on previous year -42.2%
2003 12.41 % change on previous year +454.3%
2004 9.74 % change on previous year -21.5%
2005 7.69 % change on previous year -21.0%
2006 6.04 % change on previous year -21.4%
2007 2.07 % change on previous year -65.7%
2008 -1.02 % change on previous year -149.0%
2009 1.54 % change on previous year -251.5%
2010 5.05 % change on previous year +228.3%
2011 11.54 % change on previous year +128.5%
2012 -1.72 % change on previous year -114.9%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 -0.4386 % change on previous year —
2015 -1.76 % change on previous year +301.8%
2016 -8.07 % change on previous year +358.1%
2017 2.93 % change on previous year -136.3%
2018 4.27 % change on previous year +45.7%
2019 2.73 % change on previous year -36.1%
2020 1.33 % change on previous year -51.3%
2021 5.24 % change on previous year +294.8%
2022 7.47 % change on previous year +42.5%
2023 2.32 % change on previous year -69.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +3695.9% 0.1087 % change on previous year 4.13 % change on previous year
1965 +2104.3% -0.2128 % change on previous year 4.26 % change on previous year
1977 +1090.7% 0.7782 % change on previous year 9.27 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.44 % change on previous year -12.15 % change on previous year 11.52 % change on previous year 8
1970s 5.82 % change on previous year -0.6033 % change on previous year 22.32 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.88 % change on previous year -1.71 % change on previous year 7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.2006 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.7 % change on previous year -1.02 % change on previous year 12.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.45 % change on previous year -8.07 % change on previous year 11.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.09 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 7.47 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 39 Seychelles 2.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 Australia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Costa Rica 2.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 China 2.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Australia and New Zealand 2.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Jordan 2.19 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China, mainland was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 22.32 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -12.15 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for energy — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,774 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.