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Carbon intensity of electricity in China
China: 526.2 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −6.9% on 2024. It ranks #68 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).
- 526.2 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
- −6.9% vs 2024
- #68of 191 countries · 2024
- 29Records · 2 measures
Annual · 2 publishers · Next period 2026
Carbon intensity of electricity generation in China
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
China, 2000 to 2026
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Estimate | 783.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2001 | Estimate | 762.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2002 | Estimate | 773.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2003 | Estimate | 790.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2004 | Estimate | 778.5 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2005 | Estimate | 782.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2006 | Estimate | 786.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2007 | Estimate | 785.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2008 | Estimate | 747.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2009 | Estimate | 753.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2010 | Estimate | 740.8 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2011 | Estimate | 752.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2012 | Estimate | 720.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2013 | Estimate | 717.6 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2014 | Estimate | 694 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2015 | Estimate | 668 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2016 | Estimate | 651.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2017 | Estimate | 644.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2018 | Estimate | 637 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2019 | Estimate | 619.7 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2020 | Estimate | 606.4 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2021 | Estimate | 599.1 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2022 | Estimate | 586.9 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2023 | Estimate | 583.3 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2024 | Actual | 565 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2025 | Estimate | 526.2 gCO2e/kWh |
| 2026 | Forecast | 505 gCO2e/kWh |
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Every record
29 records across 2 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How China ranks
- Carbon intensity of electricity by country #68 of 191 · 556.3 gCO2e/kWh · 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for China?
China: 526.2 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −6.9% on 2024.
How does China rank?
#68 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 556.3 gCO2e/kWh).
Where does the China data come from?
29 records from 2 documents by IEA, Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in China [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/china
"Carbon intensity of electricity in China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/china. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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