Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 6,578 Mt CO2e in 2024. β Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in China, People's Republic of, 1970β2024
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 power industry (energy) in China, People's Republic of stood at 6,578 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in China, People's Republic of peaked at 6,578 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.83 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st of 194 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 | 182.59 Mt CO2e | 129.83 Mt CO2e | 294.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 403.64 Mt CO2e | 309.5 Mt CO2e | 577.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 999.09 Mt CO2e | 639.2 Mt CO2e | 1,295 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,292 Mt CO2e | 1,427 Mt CO2e | 3,144 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,394 Mt CO2e | 3,478 Mt CO2e | 5,238 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,091 Mt CO2e | 5,377 Mt CO2e | 6,578 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of
- 2 India 1,507 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 United States 1,488 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russian Federation 852.29 Mt CO2e compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in China, People's Republic of?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in China, People's Republic of was 6,578 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 power industry (energy) recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6,578 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.83 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).