Total Energy — Emissions in China
China: Total Energy — Emissions was 244,571 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy — Emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in China stood at 244,571 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in China peaked at 244,571 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116,443 kt, in 2002.
That places China 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 135,599 kt | 119,323 kt | 152,472 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,269 kt | 116,443 kt | 162,370 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,645 kt | 163,959 kt | 213,028 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,500 kt | 220,730 kt | 244,571 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 263,734 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 241,126 kt compare
- 4 India 222,389 kt compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 44,823 kt compare
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 total energy — emissions in China?
- Total energy — emissions in China was 244,571 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 244,571 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,443 kt in 2002.
- How does China rank for total energy — emissions?
- China ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Total Energy — 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.