Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of), 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of) stood at 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 2.08 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.16 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.20 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 2.46 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.63 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.82 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.86 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.83 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.80 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.88 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.99 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 3.18 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 3.49 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.67 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.79 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.85 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.99 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.49 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.89 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.89 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.93 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.96 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.37 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.69 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6.39 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 7.24 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 8.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 8.87 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 9.47 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9.69 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 11.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 12.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 12.47 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.00 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.97 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.95 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.19 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.78 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 14.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 14.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.98 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 15.00 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.39 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.86 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.80 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.79 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.85 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.63 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.88 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.00 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
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- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from agriculture 884.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings 702.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country 15.94 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic 84.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries 6.29 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing 5.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power 6.54 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport 896.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground 914.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of)?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in China (People's Republic of) was 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.