CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in China

China: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes was 782 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
782
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
782
in 2018
All-time low
84.51
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

02004006008001990200420181990: 84.51991: 101.31992: 122.41993: 142.81994: 164.41995: 184.61996: 192.91997: 202.91998: 211.41999: 228.32000: 244.42001: 270.82002: 296.62003: 345.22004: 3802005: 411.62006: 470.12007: 5152008: 525.92009: 583.62010: 639.62011: 708.62012: 714.82013: 748.32014: 778.62015: 733.72016: 756.42017: 769.32018: 782

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

Analysis

China recorded 782 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in China peaked at 782 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.51, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in China, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes in China, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 84.51 —
1991 101.3 +19.9%
1992 122.4 +20.8%
1993 142.8 +16.7%
1994 164.4 +15.1%
1995 184.6 +12.3%
1996 192.9 +4.5%
1997 202.9 +5.2%
1998 211.4 +4.2%
1999 228.3 +8.0%
2000 244.4 +7.1%
2001 270.8 +10.8%
2002 296.6 +9.5%
2003 345.2 +16.4%
2004 380 +10.1%
2005 411.6 +8.3%
2006 470.1 +14.2%
2007 515 +9.6%
2008 525.9 +2.1%
2009 583.6 +11.0%
2010 639.6 +9.6%
2011 708.6 +10.8%
2012 714.8 +0.9%
2013 748.3 +4.7%
2014 778.6 +4.0%
2015 733.7 -5.8%
2016 756.4 +3.1%
2017 769.3 +1.7%
2018 782 +1.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 782 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.69, 1133.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • China's 782 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.14, 5585.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163.55 84.51 228.3 10
2000s 404.32 244.4 583.6 10
2010s 736.81 639.6 782 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 125.3 compare
  2. 3 United States 41.21 compare
  3. 4 Turkey 38.84 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in China?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in China was 782 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) - industrial processes recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 782 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 84.51 in 1990.
How does China rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes?
China ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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) - Industrial Processes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes
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
188 places, 5,412 data points, 1990–2018
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Industrial Processes 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.