Power sector CO2 emissions in China in 2025 — 5,565.88 Mt. Ranked 91 in the world out of 91. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 424%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,565.88 | −45.11 | −0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,610.99 | +95.54 | +1.73% |
| 2023 | 5,515.45 | +322.47 | +6.21% |
| 2022 | 5,192.98 | +79.65 | +1.56% |
| 2021 | 5,113.33 | +396.13 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,717.2 | +67.1 | +1.44% |
| 2019 | 4,650.1 | +85.37 | +1.87% |
| 2018 | 4,564.73 | +309.45 | +7.27% |
| 2017 | 4,255.28 | +257.35 | +6.44% |
| 2016 | 3,997.93 | +114.11 | +2.94% |
| 2015 | 3,883.82 | −137.34 | −3.42% |
| 2014 | 4,021.16 | +123.41 | +3.17% |
| 2013 | 3,897.75 | +305.04 | +8.49% |
| 2012 | 3,592.71 | +46.53 | +1.31% |
| 2011 | 3,546.18 | +429.45 | +13.78% |
| 2010 | 3,116.73 | +318.84 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 2,797.89 | +186.16 | +7.13% |
| 2008 | 2,611.73 | +34.79 | +1.35% |
| 2007 | 2,576.94 | +322.53 | +14.31% |
| 2006 | 2,254.41 | +298.92 | +15.29% |
| 2005 | 1,955.49 | +240.18 | +14% |
| 2004 | 1,715.31 | +204.2 | +13.51% |
| 2003 | 1,511.11 | +232.07 | +18.14% |
| 2002 | 1,279.04 | +149.37 | +13.22% |
| 2001 | 1,129.67 | +67.56 | +6.36% |
| 2000 | 1,062.11 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.
