Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in China
China: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 3.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China is 3.9 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China peaked at 6.77 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.02 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
China ranks 2nd of 193 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 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 Mt CO2e | 1.55 Mt CO2e | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 2 Mt CO2e | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 Mt CO2e | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 5.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 Mt CO2e | 4.37 Mt CO2e | 6.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 Mt CO2e | 3.84 Mt CO2e | 4.29 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China was 3.9 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).