Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in China
China: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 4.13 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 power industry (energy) in China stood at 4.13 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in China peaked at 4.13 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0341 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places China 1st out of 194 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 Power Industry (Energy) in China, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0423 Mt CO2e | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0491 Mt CO2e | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0553 Mt CO2e | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0589 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0632 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0753 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0861 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0939 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0934 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0925 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0932 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0988 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1055 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1118 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1237 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1356 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1467 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1577 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1721 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.192 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2256 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2487 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2968 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3119 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3291 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3507 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3574 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3868 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4038 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4409 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5102 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5613 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6215 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7106 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.796 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8619 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9843 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2.75 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.04 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 3.55 Mt CO2e | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 4.11 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 4.13 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.13 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 Mt CO2e, 444.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 4.13 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.005 Mt CO2e, 827.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0544 Mt CO2e | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | 0.0861 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1095 Mt CO2e | 0.0925 Mt CO2e | 0.1467 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2642 Mt CO2e | 0.1577 Mt CO2e | 0.3574 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6277 Mt CO2e | 0.3868 Mt CO2e | 0.9843 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 Mt CO2e | 1.26 Mt CO2e | 2.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 Mt CO2e | 3.04 Mt CO2e | 4.13 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 power industry (energy) in China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in China was 4.13 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 power industry (energy) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0341 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- China ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).