China: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in China declined by 1% in the final quarter of 2025, bringing the annual total down by an estimated 0.3%, according to Carbon Brief. This marks nearly two consecutive years of ‘flat or falling’ emissions since March 2024. Emissions from fossil fuels reportedly increased by an estimated 0.1%, but this was offset by a 7% decline in emissions from cement and other building materials.
China’s CO₂ emissions from cement fell by 7% in 2025
