Natural gas — Emissions in China
China: Natural gas — Emissions was 501.76 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China recorded 501.76 kt for natural gas — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in China peaked at 501.76 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.
China ranks 9th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 kt | 0 kt | 97.59 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 kt | 1.22 kt | 2.32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.06 kt | 106.95 kt | 295.95 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.26 kt | 290.62 kt | 501.76 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 natural gas — emissions in China?
- Natural gas — emissions in China was 501.76 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 501.76 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
- How does China rank for natural gas — emissions?
- China ranks 9th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). 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.