Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in China
China: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 736.76 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (energy) in China stood at 736.76 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China peaked at 736.76 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.17 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places China 1st out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.75 Mt CO2e | 123.17 Mt CO2e | 185.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.62 Mt CO2e | 179.39 Mt CO2e | 258.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.57 Mt CO2e | 260.86 Mt CO2e | 310.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 411.43 Mt CO2e | 288.28 Mt CO2e | 509.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.97 Mt CO2e | 542.68 Mt CO2e | 617.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 691.61 Mt CO2e | 625.98 Mt CO2e | 736.76 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 928.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6,578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13,125 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 81.95 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 13.26 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 95.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,396 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China was 736.76 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 736.76 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.17 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does China rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- China ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).