Change in methane emissions in China 1990-2022, by sector

Published by
Daniel Slotta,
Jan 4, 2024

Most sectors in China have observed overall increases in methane emissions since 1990. China's power industry-related methane emissions were 1,765 percent higher in 2022 when compared to 1990 levels, and 399 percent higher when compared to 2005 levels. While agricultural methane emissions have fallen eight percent when compared to 1990 levels, they have seen little change since 2005. 

Change in methane (CH4) emissions in China from 1990 to 2022, by sector (in percent)

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2023

Region

China

Survey time period

1990 to 2022

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Figures aggregated using Global Warming Potential values from IPCC AR5 (GWP-100 AR5).

Power Industry - Power and heat generation plants (public & autoproducers)
Industrial combustion - Combustion for industrial manufacturing
Buildings – Small scale non-industrial stationary combustion
Transport – Mobile combustion (road & rail & ship & aviation)
Agriculture Agricultural soils, crop residues burning, enteric fermentation, manure management
Fuel exploitation - Production, transformation and refining of fuels
Processes - Industrial processes (e.g. emissions from the production of cement, iron and steel, aluminum, chemicals, solvents, etc.)
Waste - Solid waste disposal and waste water treatment

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