What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in China?

Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in China was 9,531 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) - energy recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 9,531 in 2018.

What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 2,089 in 1990.

How does China rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?

China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in China

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in China
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

China: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 9,531 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

9,531

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

1st

of 189 countries

All-time high

9,531

in 2018

All-time low

2,089

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in China, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

China recorded 9,531 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in China peaked at 9,531 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,089, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 189 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,633	2,089	3,021	10
2000s	5,032	3,100	7,132	10
2010s	8,940	7,831	9,531	9

Countries ranked near China

2 United States 4,940 compare
3 India 2,309 compare
4 Russia 1,587 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in China?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in China was 9,531 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) - energy recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 9,531 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 2,089 in 1990.
How does China rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?: China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Energy 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.