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.
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
- 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 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).