“China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 3.1% in the third quarter of 2026, as the Hormuz crisis continued to hit oil demand and coal use also dropped…

The new analysis for Carbon Brief, based on official figures and commercial data, shows that coal use fell by 3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, while oil was down 4%…

The sharp decline in China’s CO2 emissions extends a 'flat or falling' trend that began in March 2024 and has now lasted more than two years, as shown in the figure below.”

From Carbon Brief.