China’s CO2 Emissions Fell by a Record 8% in Q2 202

Data from Carbon Brief shows China’s emissions have now fallen year-on-year for four consecutive quarters. According to Carbon Brief China’s CO2 emissions fell 8% in April to June, compared with the year before. In absolute terms, this is the largest quarterly reduction in at least a decade, amounting to some 230MtCO2, as shown in the chart below. The latest quarterly decline was driven by China’s ongoing real-estate slump, strict Covid control measures, weak growth in electricity demand and strong growth in renewable output.