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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes 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) - Industrial Processes was 1,166 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

1,166

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

1st

of 189 countries

All-time high

1,166

in 2018

All-time low

94.35

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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

Analysis

China recorded 1,166 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in China peaked at 1,166 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 94.35, in 1990.

That places China 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2018, 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
1990s	187.18	94.35	277.78	10
2000s	541.25	301.37	808.64	10
2010s	1,062	885.58	1,166	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in China?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes in China was 1,166 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) - industrial processes recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 1,166 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 94.35 in 1990.
How does China rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes?: China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - industrial processes rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Industrial Processes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total GHG 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: 190 places, 5,510 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Industrial Processes 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.