Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland
China, mainland: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 11.95 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland stood at 11.95 million kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 11.95 million kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 581,641 kt, in 1967.
That places China, mainland 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 722,208 kt | — |
| 1962 | 591,246 kt | -18.1% |
| 1963 | 586,405 kt | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 586,231 kt | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 630,964 kt | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 684,122 kt | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 581,641 kt | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 622,866 kt | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 746,076 kt | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 977,777 kt | +31.1% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million kt | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 1.14 million kt | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million kt | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million kt | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million kt | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1.42 million kt | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million kt | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.72 million kt | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million kt | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million kt | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.70 million kt | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million kt | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million kt | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million kt | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million kt | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.35 million kt | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.49 million kt | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million kt | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.71 million kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.75 million kt | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.86 million kt | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million kt | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.09 million kt | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 3.28 million kt | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million kt | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3.65 million kt | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.67 million kt | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million kt | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million kt | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.76 million kt | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.82 million kt | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.19 million kt | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 4.93 million kt | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 5.34 million kt | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.99 million kt | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 6.60 million kt | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 7.05 million kt | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.56 million kt | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 7.91 million kt | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.65 million kt | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 9.55 million kt | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 9.79 million kt | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.98 million kt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 9.92 million kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 9.74 million kt | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.01 million kt | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.39 million kt | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.82 million kt | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.93 million kt | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.37 million kt | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11.43 million kt | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 11.95 million kt | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 639,084 kt | 581,641 kt | 746,076 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 million kt | 977,777 kt | 1.76 million kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 million kt | 1.70 million kt | 2.71 million kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 million kt | 2.75 million kt | 3.67 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 million kt | 3.76 million kt | 7.91 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million kt | 8.65 million kt | 10.82 million kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 million kt | 10.93 million kt | 11.95 million kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 11.95 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 million kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 581,641 kt in 1967.
- How does China, mainland rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf