China - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in China was 331,360 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 386,770 in 1996 and a minimum value of 331,360 in 2018.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 336,950 |
| 1991 | 341,210 |
| 1992 | 341,330 |
| 1993 | 338,760 |
| 1994 | 346,380 |
| 1995 | 366,270 |
| 1996 | 386,770 |
| 1997 | 349,740 |
| 1998 | 366,920 |
| 1999 | 373,880 |
| 2000 | 372,890 |
| 2001 | 362,550 |
| 2002 | 353,360 |
| 2003 | 344,470 |
| 2004 | 353,350 |
| 2005 | 356,420 |
| 2006 | 354,810 |
| 2007 | 345,700 |
| 2008 | 350,410 |
| 2009 | 348,440 |
| 2010 | 346,060 |
| 2011 | 341,020 |
| 2012 | 338,530 |
| 2013 | 337,580 |
| 2014 | 337,910 |
| 2015 | 341,350 |
| 2016 | 342,280 |
| 2017 | 335,560 |
| 2018 | 331,360 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in China was 739,580 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 746,030 in 2015 and a minimum value of 216,600 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 216,600 |
| 1991 | 221,020 |
| 1992 | 225,440 |
| 1993 | 229,860 |
| 1994 | 234,280 |
| 1995 | 248,050 |
| 1996 | 261,820 |
| 1997 | 275,590 |
| 1998 | 289,360 |
| 1999 | 303,130 |
| 2000 | 316,900 |
| 2001 | 330,670 |
| 2002 | 344,440 |
| 2003 | 358,210 |
| 2004 | 371,980 |
| 2005 | 385,750 |
| 2006 | 427,330 |
| 2007 | 468,910 |
| 2008 | 510,490 |
| 2009 | 552,070 |
| 2010 | 593,650 |
| 2011 | 635,320 |
| 2012 | 677,000 |
| 2013 | 700,010 |
| 2014 | 723,020 |
| 2015 | 746,030 |
| 2016 | 743,880 |
| 2017 | 741,730 |
| 2018 | 739,580 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in China was 52.43 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 52.43 in 2008, while its lowest value was 18.77 in 1971.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.47 |
| 1971 | 18.77 |
| 1972 | 19.34 |
| 1973 | 19.77 |
| 1974 | 19.80 |
| 1975 | 22.05 |
| 1976 | 22.17 |
| 1977 | 24.44 |
| 1978 | 26.67 |
| 1979 | 27.45 |
| 1980 | 26.86 |
| 1981 | 27.27 |
| 1982 | 28.33 |
| 1983 | 29.22 |
| 1984 | 31.05 |
| 1985 | 32.25 |
| 1986 | 32.36 |
| 1987 | 32.59 |
| 1988 | 33.81 |
| 1989 | 34.30 |
| 1990 | 29.66 |
| 1991 | 29.74 |
| 1992 | 29.99 |
| 1993 | 30.34 |
| 1994 | 30.28 |
| 1995 | 31.07 |
| 1996 | 31.78 |
| 1997 | 34.81 |
| 1998 | 35.56 |
| 1999 | 36.71 |
| 2000 | 38.20 |
| 2001 | 40.12 |
| 2002 | 42.01 |
| 2003 | 43.90 |
| 2004 | 44.83 |
| 2005 | 46.05 |
| 2006 | 48.38 |
| 2007 | 50.88 |
| 2008 | 52.43 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in China was 1,238,630 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,242,150 in 2016 and a minimum value of 730,340 in 1990.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 730,340 |
| 1991 | 743,070 |
| 1992 | 751,660 |
| 1993 | 757,560 |
| 1994 | 773,650 |
| 1995 | 798,450 |
| 1996 | 823,860 |
| 1997 | 791,730 |
| 1998 | 813,830 |
| 1999 | 825,690 |
| 2000 | 829,610 |
| 2001 | 824,170 |
| 2002 | 819,890 |
| 2003 | 815,910 |
| 2004 | 829,700 |
| 2005 | 837,670 |
| 2006 | 883,360 |
| 2007 | 921,560 |
| 2008 | 973,580 |
| 2009 | 1,018,910 |
| 2010 | 1,063,830 |
| 2011 | 1,106,190 |
| 2012 | 1,151,100 |
| 2013 | 1,178,020 |
| 2014 | 1,206,210 |
| 2015 | 1,237,520 |
| 2016 | 1,242,150 |
| 2017 | 1,239,130 |
| 2018 | 1,238,630 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in China was 72.32 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 72.32 in 2012 and a minimum value of -1.37 in 1993.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.33 |
| 1992 | -0.65 |
| 1993 | -1.37 |
| 1994 | 0.33 |
| 1995 | 5.75 |
| 1996 | 7.53 |
| 1997 | 4.91 |
| 1998 | 4.26 |
| 1999 | 3.84 |
| 2000 | 2.60 |
| 2001 | 3.42 |
| 2002 | 6.77 |
| 2003 | 12.75 |
| 2004 | 23.05 |
| 2005 | 30.57 |
| 2006 | 36.95 |
| 2007 | 42.02 |
| 2008 | 51.17 |
| 2009 | 55.64 |
| 2010 | 61.50 |
| 2011 | 66.91 |
| 2012 | 72.32 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
