How does China rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?

China ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2018.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in China

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions 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: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions was 693.66 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

693.66

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

1st

of 184 countries

All-time high

698.3

in 2015

All-time low

156.91

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in China, 1990–2018

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

Analysis

China recorded 693.66 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in 2018.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in China peaked at 698.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 156.91, in 1990.

That places China 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	194.85	156.91	247.83	10
2000s	350.57	261.27	497.44	10
2010s	649.81	539.68	698.3	9

Countries ranked near China

2 Russia 680.56 compare
3 United States 301.58 compare
4 Iran 129.85 compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 54,644 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 370,060 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 946,808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 92,945 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,546 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1,269 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in China?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in China was 693.66 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 698.3 in 2015.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 156.91 in 1990.
How does China rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?: China ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions
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: 185 places, 5,186 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Fugitive sector greenhouse gas 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.