Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in China
China: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 7.6 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 processes in China is 7.6 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in China peaked at 7.6 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2532 Mt CO2e, in 1985.
That places China 1st out of 94 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in China, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5853 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5436 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5822 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5697 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5274 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4946 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.485 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4721 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4604 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.496 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4493 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4318 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3532 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 0.324 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2668 Mt CO2e | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2532 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.259 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3048 Mt CO2e | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3394 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3492 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.414 Mt CO2e | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4718 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4046 Mt CO2e | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4227 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4784 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5352 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6377 Mt CO2e | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6607 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6137 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.619 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7143 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7692 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8537 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 2 Mt CO2e | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4 Mt CO2e | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 4.46 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.98 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 5.86 Mt CO2e | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 5.57 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.71 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.91 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 7.03 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.23 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.14 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.47 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.6 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.6 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.006 Mt CO2e, 1266.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- China's 7.6 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0682 Mt CO2e, 111.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5216 Mt CO2e | 0.4604 Mt CO2e | 0.5853 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3331 Mt CO2e | 0.2532 Mt CO2e | 0.4493 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5258 Mt CO2e | 0.4046 Mt CO2e | 0.6607 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 0.7143 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 Mt CO2e | 3.4 Mt CO2e | 6.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 Mt CO2e | 7.03 Mt CO2e | 7.6 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 1.02 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 0.7887 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Oman 0.591 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in China was 7.6 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 processes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2532 Mt CO2e in 1985.
- How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- China ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).