Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of), 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of) stood at 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 91.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 93.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 96.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 98.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 100.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 102.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 104.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 107.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 110.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 113.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 113.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 114.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 115.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 116.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 118.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 119.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 120.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 122.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 123.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 124.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 127.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 131.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 136.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 140.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 144.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 146.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 151.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 156.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 161.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 165.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 169.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 174.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 180.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 186.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 193.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 205.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 217.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 223.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 231.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 245.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 261.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 271.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 282.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 295.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 306.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 316.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 324.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 334.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 344.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 353.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 364.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 374.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 88.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 110.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 113.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 123.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 124.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 161.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.74 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 165.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 231.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 245.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 344.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 353.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)
- 1 Türkiye 68.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 United States of America 146.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 India 141.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 135.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 128.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for China (People's Republic of)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.86 Percentage change (2025)
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.64 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Waste treatment - Regions — Municipal waste generation 126 Kilogrammes per person (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of)?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in China (People's Republic of) was 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.