Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 821.58 Mt CO2e in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
821.58 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 190 countries
All-time high
821.58 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
48.32 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in China, People's Republic of, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China, People's Republic of is 821.58 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China, People's Republic of peaked at 821.58 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.32 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

China, People's Republic of ranks 1st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.95 Mt CO2e 48.32 Mt CO2e 90.79 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 119 Mt CO2e 96.03 Mt CO2e 170.82 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 183.75 Mt CO2e 158.21 Mt CO2e 222.22 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 310.74 Mt CO2e 233.72 Mt CO2e 461.13 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 585.41 Mt CO2e 521.3 Mt CO2e 713.6 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 760.19 Mt CO2e 690.52 Mt CO2e 821.58 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 2 United States 300.82 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 210.54 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Canada 140.26 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 237 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China, People's Republic of?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China, People's Republic of was 821.58 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 821.58 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 48.32 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 13,035 data points, 1970–2024
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A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), 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).