CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in China
China: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building was 542.13 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in China, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in China is 542.13, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in China peaked at 542.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 274.12, in 2000.
China ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 384.68 | — |
| 1991 | 383.27 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 360.03 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 370.43 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 341.37 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 365.7 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 313.8 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 352.62 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 298.69 | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 305.36 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 274.12 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 277.73 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 283.61 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 308.48 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 352.57 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 365.46 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 384.12 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 398.28 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 383.25 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 391.66 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 416.4 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 440.72 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 457.22 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 476.57 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 487 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 510.54 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 525.09 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 533.08 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 542.13 | +1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 542.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 461.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 542.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.145, 3738.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347.59 | 298.69 | 384.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.93 | 274.12 | 398.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.64 | 416.4 | 542.13 | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in China?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in China was 542.13 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 542.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.12 in 2000.
- How does China rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building?
- China ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Building sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.