Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in China
China: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 43.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in China, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in China stood at 43.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in China peaked at 44.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 1993.
China ranks 89th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2% | -2.8% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 0.2% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 29.9% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.2% | 44.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 86 Bangladesh 45.8% compare
- 87 Colombia 45.5% compare
- 88 Ecuador 43.7% compare
- 90 British Virgin Islands 43.4% compare
- 91 Myanmar 42.6% compare
- 92 Cape Verde 42.5% compare
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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in China was 43.7% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 1993.
- How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- China ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.