F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in China

China: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 502.44 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
502.44 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
1st
of 154 countries
All-time high
502.44 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
4.59 Mt CO2e
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in China, 1990–2024

01002003004005001990200720241990: 4.6 Mt CO2e1991: 5.5 Mt CO2e1992: 6.7 Mt CO2e1993: 9.6 Mt CO2e1994: 12.6 Mt CO2e1995: 15.8 Mt CO2e1996: 18.9 Mt CO2e1997: 21.8 Mt CO2e1998: 27 Mt CO2e1999: 40.4 Mt CO2e2000: 50.4 Mt CO2e2001: 66 Mt CO2e2002: 68 Mt CO2e2003: 94.1 Mt CO2e2004: 120.7 Mt CO2e2005: 166.4 Mt CO2e2006: 193.7 Mt CO2e2007: 173.3 Mt CO2e2008: 155.7 Mt CO2e2009: 192.4 Mt CO2e2010: 230.5 Mt CO2e2011: 263.6 Mt CO2e2012: 298.5 Mt CO2e2013: 328.1 Mt CO2e2014: 366.5 Mt CO2e2015: 321.9 Mt CO2e2016: 338 Mt CO2e2017: 359.1 Mt CO2e2018: 379.1 Mt CO2e2019: 398.9 Mt CO2e2020: 419.5 Mt CO2e2021: 439.9 Mt CO2e2022: 460.9 Mt CO2e2023: 481.6 Mt CO2e2024: 502.4 Mt CO2e

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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes in China is 502.44 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in China peaked at 502.44 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.59 Mt CO2e, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 154 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.29 Mt CO2e 4.59 Mt CO2e 40.38 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 128.06 Mt CO2e 50.4 Mt CO2e 193.71 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 328.42 Mt CO2e 230.54 Mt CO2e 398.87 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 460.88 Mt CO2e 419.5 Mt CO2e 502.44 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States 221.49 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 India 72.23 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 62.99 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in China?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in China was 502.44 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 502.44 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 4.59 Mt CO2e in 1990.
How does China rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
China ranks 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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