China vs OECD: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
China
105.85 million tonnes
in 2024
OECD
490.75 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
2nd
OECD rank
1st
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- China
- OECD
How they compare
OECD currently reports 490.75 million tonnes against 105.85 million tonnes in China, a difference of 384.91 million tonnes.
That makes OECD's figure about 4.6 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 142 countries.
OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.11 million tonnes | 505.45 million tonnes | 396.34 million tonnes | OECD |
| 2020s | 77.14 million tonnes | 375.30 million tonnes | 298.16 million tonnes | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from aviation, China or OECD?
- OECD, at 490.75 million tonnes against 105.85 million tonnes in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from aviation between China and OECD?
- 384.91 million tonnes, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and OECD rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- China ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.