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Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Trends
China’s energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been increasing continuously since
1980, with the most rapid increases experienced in the 2002-2006 period (Figure 1-28). In
recent years, China’s total CO2 emissions dropped by 0.1% in 2015 and 0.6% in 2016 compared
to previous years. However, the most recent data show that China’s energy-related CO2
emissions increasing again. Total CO2 emissions increased by 2% from 2016 to 2017 and by 3%
from 2017 to 2018. This increase was the result of a slight (1%) increase in coal use, a 7%
increase in petroleum use, and an 18% increase in the use of natural gas between 2017 and
2018. Analysis indicates that it is likely that China’s energy-related CO2 emissions will continue
to increase in 2019 (Myllyvirta, 2019).
Figure 1-28. China’s Energy-Related CO2 Emissions by Fuel (1980-2018)
Source: NBS, various years (b); IPCC, 2006.
Note: Energy data from NBS are converted to CO2 emissions using IPCC emissions factors.
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