China vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3,237 Mt CO2e against 736.76 Mt CO2e in China, a difference of 2,500 Mt CO2e.
That makes World's figure about 4.4 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 192 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.75 Mt CO2e | 2,027 Mt CO2e | 1,882 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1980s | 214.62 Mt CO2e | 2,040 Mt CO2e | 1,825 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1990s | 280.57 Mt CO2e | 2,263 Mt CO2e | 1,983 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2000s | 411.43 Mt CO2e | 2,510 Mt CO2e | 2,098 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2010s | 588.97 Mt CO2e | 2,877 Mt CO2e | 2,288 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2020s | 691.61 Mt CO2e | 3,060 Mt CO2e | 2,369 Mt CO2e | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), China or World?
- World, at 3,237 Mt CO2e against 736.76 Mt CO2e in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) between China and World?
- 2,500 Mt CO2e, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).