US EditionChina carbon emissions 'flat or falling' in 2025: analysis
China's CO2 emissions fell 0.3% in 2025 as renewable energy and electric vehicle use increased, despite growth in the chemical industry and coal remaining dominant.
- China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, but its emissions likely declined by 0.3% in 2025 due to increased renewable energy usage.
- The analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air suggests this is the first time China's emissions have stayed flat or declined over a full year when energy demand was rising.
- While emissions from the chemical industry grew sharply, the power sector saw a nearly 2% drop in coal usage despite increasing electricity demand.
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According to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) published in the specialized media Carbon Brief, CO2 emissions may even have declined slightly in China in 2025, compared to the previous year.
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