Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in China
China: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 5.54 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in China stood at 5.54 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in China peaked at 5.55 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1366 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
China ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in China, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1366 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1395 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1611 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1843 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2214 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2408 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2418 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2626 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.289 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3024 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2972 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3006 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3223 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3593 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4003 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4211 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4607 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5024 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5513 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5857 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.609 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7177 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8358 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9648 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.39 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.63 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 3.02 Mt CO2e | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 3.2 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.54 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.69 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.68 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.54 Mt CO2e | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 4.69 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.56 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.9 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.88 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.79 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.04 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.84 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.78 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.86 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.28 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.21 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.55 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 5.18 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.42 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.54 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.54 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 195.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 5.54 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 Mt CO2e, 415.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.218 Mt CO2e | 0.1366 Mt CO2e | 0.3024 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4201 Mt CO2e | 0.2972 Mt CO2e | 0.5857 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.609 Mt CO2e | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 Mt CO2e | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 4.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 Mt CO2e | 4.56 Mt CO2e | 5.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 Mt CO2e | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 5.55 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in China was 5.54 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 transport (energy) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1366 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- China ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).