Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions was 116.1 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
116.1 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
189.29 kt
in 2017
All-time low
97.89 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 146.6 kt1991: 147.1 kt1992: 126.1 kt1993: 122 kt1994: 131.3 kt1995: 149.7 kt1996: 152.3 kt1997: 155.6 kt1998: 160.1 kt1999: 146.6 kt2000: 133.3 kt2001: 130 kt2002: 97.9 kt2003: 112.3 kt2004: 116.4 kt2005: 126.5 kt2006: 130.6 kt2007: 136 kt2008: 142.7 kt2009: 140.9 kt2010: 143.6 kt2011: 150.1 kt2012: 147.6 kt2013: 160 kt2014: 162 kt2015: 174.8 kt2016: 186.9 kt2017: 189.3 kt2018: 165.9 kt2019: 152.5 kt2020: 152.2 kt2021: 122.9 kt2022: 116.1 kt2023: 116.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 116.1 kt for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 189.29 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97.89 kt, in 2002.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 143.74 kt 121.99 kt 160.07 kt 10
2000s 126.67 kt 97.89 kt 142.7 kt 10
2010s 163.27 kt 143.59 kt 189.29 kt 10
2020s 126.83 kt 116.1 kt 152.2 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 116.22 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 35.83 kt compare
  3. 4 Poland 12.3 kt compare
  4. 5 South Africa 5.72 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China, mainland?
Total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China, mainland was 116.1 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 189.29 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.89 kt in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 6,318 data points, 1990–2023
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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.