D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · CN
Power sector CO2 emissions in China
China: 12,289 million tonnes (fossil CO2 emissions, 2024), +1.0% on 2023.
- 12,289 million tonnes Latest · 2024
- +1.0% vs 2023
- 36Records · 2 measures
Annual · 2 publishers · Next period 2025
Fossil CO2 emissions in China
Fossil CO2 emissions
China, 1990 to 2024
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Estimate | 2,483.5 million tonnes |
| 1991 | Estimate | 2,619.1 million tonnes |
| 1992 | Estimate | 2,731.3 million tonnes |
| 1993 | Estimate | 2,914.3 million tonnes |
| 1994 | Estimate | 3,093.9 million tonnes |
| 1995 | Estimate | 3,351.2 million tonnes |
| 1996 | Estimate | 3,499.3 million tonnes |
| 1997 | Estimate | 3,512.3 million tonnes |
| 1998 | Estimate | 3,355.3 million tonnes |
| 1999 | Estimate | 3,549.9 million tonnes |
| 2000 | Estimate | 3,643.8 million tonnes |
| 2001 | Estimate | 3,724.1 million tonnes |
| 2002 | Estimate | 4,098.2 million tonnes |
| 2003 | Estimate | 4,835.3 million tonnes |
| 2004 | Estimate | 5,211 million tonnes |
| 2005 | Estimate | 5,882 million tonnes |
| 2006 | Estimate | 6,486.2 million tonnes |
| 2007 | Estimate | 6,974.7 million tonnes |
| 2008 | Estimate | 7,492.4 million tonnes |
| 2009 | Estimate | 7,881.5 million tonnes |
| 2010 | Estimate | 8,610 million tonnes |
| 2011 | Estimate | 9,520.2 million tonnes |
| 2012 | Estimate | 9,767.3 million tonnes |
| 2013 | Estimate | 9,942.4 million tonnes |
| 2014 | Estimate | 9,976 million tonnes |
| 2015 | Estimate | 9,858 million tonnes |
| 2016 | Estimate | 9,748.2 million tonnes |
| 2017 | Estimate | 10,000 million tonnes |
| 2018 | Estimate | 10,346.8 million tonnes |
| 2019 | Estimate | 10,713.5 million tonnes |
| 2020 | Estimate | 10,896.5 million tonnes |
| 2021 | Estimate | 11,284.4 million tonnes |
| 2022 | Estimate | 11,711.8 million tonnes |
| 2023 | Estimate | 12,172 million tonnes |
| 2024 | Estimate | 12,289 million tonnes |
Every record
36 records across 2 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest power sector CO2 emissions figure for China?
China: 12,289 million tonnes fossil CO2 emissions in 2024, +1.0% on 2023.
Where does the China data come from?
36 records from 2 documents by IEA, GCP. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Power sector CO2 emissions in China [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions/china
"Power sector CO2 emissions in China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions/china. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
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