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China
+1.5% YoYAsia | Global Rank #1
Annual CO2 Emissions
11.7 Gt
Per Capita
8.66t
Global Share
30.9%
Population
1412M
Overview
China is the world's largest CO2 emitter, accounting for approximately 31% of global emissions. The country's emissions are primarily driven by coal-fired power generation and heavy industry.
Top Emitting Sectors
Coal PowerManufacturingSteel Production
Per Capita Emissions Comparison
China8.66t
Global Average4.9t
1.5°C Target2.0t
China's per capita emissions are 77% above the global average.
Major Emitters in China
CHN Energy
Coal Mining
1.5 Gt
3.65% global
Jinneng Group
Coal Mining
1.2 Gt
2.92% global
China Cement Production
Cement
1.1 Gt
2.78% global
CNPC (PetroChina)
Oil & Gas
733 Mt
1.7% global
Shandong Energy
Coal Mining
728 Mt
1.73% global
China National Coal Group
Coal Mining
719 Mt
1.71% global
Shaanxi Coal
Coal Mining
681 Mt
1.62% global
Shanxi Coking Coal
Coal Mining
548 Mt
1.3% global
Average Individual Footprint
8.66t
CO2 per person/year
transport18%
housing32%
food15%
goods25%
services10%
Quick Facts
RegionAsia
Global Rank#1
Trendincreasing
Year-over-Year+1.5%