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

China: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions was 116.22 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
116.22 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 144 countries
All-time high
189.41 kt
in 2017
All-time low
98.07 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001502001990200620231990: 146.8 kt1991: 147.3 kt1992: 126.3 kt1993: 122.2 kt1994: 131.4 kt1995: 149.9 kt1996: 152.5 kt1997: 155.8 kt1998: 160.2 kt1999: 146.7 kt2000: 133.5 kt2001: 130.2 kt2002: 98.1 kt2003: 112.5 kt2004: 116.7 kt2005: 126.7 kt2006: 130.7 kt2007: 136.1 kt2008: 142.8 kt2009: 141 kt2010: 143.7 kt2011: 150.2 kt2012: 147.7 kt2013: 160.1 kt2014: 162.2 kt2015: 174.9 kt2016: 187 kt2017: 189.4 kt2018: 166.1 kt2019: 152.6 kt2020: 152.3 kt2021: 123.1 kt2022: 116.2 kt2023: 116.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China is 116.22 kt, measured 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 peaked at 189.41 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.07 kt, in 2002.

China ranks 1st of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CH4) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 146.81 kt —
1991 147.34 kt +0.4%
1992 126.33 kt -14.3%
1993 122.19 kt -3.3%
1994 131.45 kt +7.6%
1995 149.85 kt +14.0%
1996 152.5 kt +1.8%
1997 155.81 kt +2.2%
1998 160.21 kt +2.8%
1999 146.72 kt -8.4%
2000 133.5 kt -9.0%
2001 130.16 kt -2.5%
2002 98.07 kt -24.7%
2003 112.54 kt +14.8%
2004 116.66 kt +3.7%
2005 126.69 kt +8.6%
2006 130.73 kt +3.2%
2007 136.11 kt +4.1%
2008 142.83 kt +4.9%
2009 140.98 kt -1.3%
2010 143.69 kt +1.9%
2011 150.23 kt +4.6%
2012 147.74 kt -1.7%
2013 160.12 kt +8.4%
2014 162.16 kt +1.3%
2015 174.88 kt +7.8%
2016 186.98 kt +6.9%
2017 189.41 kt +1.3%
2018 166.07 kt -12.3%
2019 152.64 kt -8.1%
2020 152.32 kt -0.2%
2021 123.05 kt -19.2%
2022 116.22 kt -5.6%
2023 116.22 kt +0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 116.22 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0194 kt, 5975.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • China's 116.22 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0384 kt, 3026.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 143.92 kt 122.19 kt 160.21 kt 10
2000s 126.83 kt 98.07 kt 142.83 kt 10
2010s 163.39 kt 143.69 kt 189.41 kt 10
2020s 126.95 kt 116.22 kt 152.32 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 116.1 kt compare
  2. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.86 kt compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.44 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 35.83 kt compare
  5. 4 Poland 12.3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China?
Total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China was 116.22 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?
The highest recorded value was 189.41 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 98.07 kt in 2002.
How does China rank for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 144 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 (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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