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

China, mainland: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions was 97,131 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
97,131 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
113,251 kt
in 2017
All-time low
58,811 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200620231990: 77.1k kt1991: 78.0k kt1992: 71.4k kt1993: 71.2k kt1994: 74.1k kt1995: 82.5k kt1996: 84.1k kt1997: 86.9k kt1998: 89.6k kt1999: 89.4k kt2000: 87.2k kt2001: 88.3k kt2002: 58.8k kt2003: 67.4k kt2004: 73.9k kt2005: 83.7k kt2006: 87.6k kt2007: 84.9k kt2008: 82.9k kt2009: 83.5k kt2010: 86.8k kt2011: 91.3k kt2012: 92.7k kt2013: 100.1k kt2014: 102.6k kt2015: 107.0k kt2016: 110.8k kt2017: 113.3k kt2018: 104.1k kt2019: 100.1k kt2020: 100.8k kt2021: 97.9k kt2022: 97.1k kt2023: 97.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China, mainland stood at 97,131 kt.

That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 113,251 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 58,811 kt, in 2002.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 143 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80,427 kt 71,175 kt 89,635 kt 10
2000s 79,825 kt 58,811 kt 88,323 kt 10
2010s 100,885 kt 86,813 kt 113,251 kt 10
2020s 98,228 kt 97,131 kt 100,786 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 173,047 kt compare
  2. 2 China 98,681 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 24,134 kt compare
  4. 5 Canada 19,410 kt compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 16,686 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, mainland?
Total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in China, mainland was 97,131 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 113,251 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 58,811 kt in 2002.
How does China, mainland rank for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd 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 3.0%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2)
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.