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China

11,497 MtCO2 (published source). EIA-enriched profile year: 2024.

EIA data live: This country's carbon + energy profile is enriched with US Energy Information Administration International Energy Statistics via the Trellison medallion pipeline (latest richly-populated year: 2024). Source: gold_country_energy_profile.
Global rank
#1
Emissions 2023 (published)
11,497
MtCO2
ETS coverage
42.5%
Carbon price
$13.80
USD / tCO2e

EIA indicators — 2024

CO2 total
12,716
million metric tonnes carbon d
CO2 from coal
9,950
million metric tonnes carbon d
CO2 from petroleum
1,934
million metric tonnes carbon d
CO2 from natural gas
831.93
million metric tonnes carbon d
Primary energy consumption
170.58
quadrillion Btu
Primary energy production
130.76
quadrillion Btu
Electricity generation total
10,162
billion kilowatthours
Fossil electricity
6,248
billion kilowatthours
Nuclear electricity
450.85
billion kilowatthours
Hydro electricity
1,424
billion kilowatthours
Solar electricity
839.04
billion kilowatthours
Wind electricity
997.04
billion kilowatthours
Crude oil production
4,199
thousand barrels per day
Natural gas production
9.17
quadrillion Btu
Natural gas consumption
15.68
quadrillion Btu

ETS status

National ETS (2021); power sector only; expansion to cement/steel/aluminum planned

Exposed operators

China Energy, Huaneng, Datang, SPIC, Huadian (state-owned 'Big Five'); Sinopec, CNPC, PetroChina

Trade system impact

Power-sector compliance cost is manageable at current ~$13.80/tCO2e. Expected expansion to cement/steel/aluminum 2026-2028 will multiply exposure for industrial operators. Sinopec/CNPC coverage still limited.

Proof-pack relevance

Chinese power operators will need per-tonne evidentiary records once the ETS expands beyond the 2200 power generators. Current allocation methodology is benchmark-based and does not require proof-pack-level disclosure, creating integrity risk as sectors expand.

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