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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in China

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF 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) - Total excluding LUCF was 12,355 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

12,355

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

1st

of 189 countries

All-time high

12,355

in 2018

All-time low

3,222

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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

Analysis

In 2018, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in China stood at 12,355. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in China peaked at 12,355 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,222, in 1990.

China ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, 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	3,943	3,222	4,451	10
2000s	6,841	4,597	9,378	10
2010s	11,614	10,204	12,355	9

Countries ranked near China

2 United States 6,024 compare
3 India 3,375 compare
4 Russia 2,543 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) - total excluding lucf in China?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in China was 12,355 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 12,355 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 3,222 in 1990.
How does China rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: China ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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, 5,506 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total greenhouse gas emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.