How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in China

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 736.76 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

736.76 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

1st

of 192 countries

All-time high

736.76 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

123.17 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China stood at 736.76 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China peaked at 736.76 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.17 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places China 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	145.75 Mt CO2e	123.17 Mt CO2e	185.26 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	214.62 Mt CO2e	179.39 Mt CO2e	258.4 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	280.57 Mt CO2e	260.86 Mt CO2e	310.04 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	411.43 Mt CO2e	288.28 Mt CO2e	509.19 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	588.97 Mt CO2e	542.68 Mt CO2e	617.19 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	691.61 Mt CO2e	625.98 Mt CO2e	736.76 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near China

2 United States 418.87 Mt CO2e compare
3 Indonesia 283.2 Mt CO2e compare
4 Russia 263.08 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 586.64 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China was 736.76 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 736.76 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 123.17 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) 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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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).