F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in China
China: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 502.44 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in China, 1990–2024
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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes in China is 502.44 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in China peaked at 502.44 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.59 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
China ranks 1st of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in China, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.59 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 5.53 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 6.68 Mt CO2e | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 9.59 Mt CO2e | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 12.57 Mt CO2e | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 15.82 Mt CO2e | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 18.93 Mt CO2e | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 21.8 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 26.99 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 40.38 Mt CO2e | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 50.4 Mt CO2e | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 65.97 Mt CO2e | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 68.03 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 94.07 Mt CO2e | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 120.66 Mt CO2e | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 166.36 Mt CO2e | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 193.71 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 173.33 Mt CO2e | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 155.73 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 192.38 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 230.54 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 263.58 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 298.53 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 328.06 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 366.49 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 321.94 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 337.96 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 359.14 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 379.06 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 398.87 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 419.5 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 439.94 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 460.92 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 481.61 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 502.44 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 502.44 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15 Mt CO2e, 436.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 502.44 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2 Mt CO2e, 96.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.29 Mt CO2e | 4.59 Mt CO2e | 40.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.06 Mt CO2e | 50.4 Mt CO2e | 193.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.42 Mt CO2e | 230.54 Mt CO2e | 398.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.88 Mt CO2e | 419.5 Mt CO2e | 502.44 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 221.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 India 72.23 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 62.99 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9037 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in China?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in China was 502.44 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 502.44 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does China rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- China ranks 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).