How does China rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?

China ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in China

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in China
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

China: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 1,396 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1,396 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

1st

of 203 countries

All-time high

1,558 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

83.9 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in China, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in China stood at 1,396 Mt CO2e.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in China peaked at 1,558 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.9 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

China ranks 1st of 203 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	104.06 Mt CO2e	83.9 Mt CO2e	132.49 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	173.84 Mt CO2e	129.53 Mt CO2e	226.97 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	347.1 Mt CO2e	234.36 Mt CO2e	438.88 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	718.38 Mt CO2e	453.47 Mt CO2e	1,039 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1,338 Mt CO2e	1,108 Mt CO2e	1,511 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1,488 Mt CO2e	1,396 Mt CO2e	1,558 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near China

2 India 258.48 Mt CO2e compare
3 United States 155.72 Mt CO2e compare
4 Russia 111.76 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for China

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in China?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in China was 1,396 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 industrial processes recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 1,558 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 83.9 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does China rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?: China ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).