Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in China
China: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 105.85 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in China, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 105.85 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in China peaked at 109.11 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.25 million tonnes, in 2022.
China ranks 2nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.06 million tonnes | 58.69 million tonnes | 109.11 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 77.14 million tonnes | 45.25 million tonnes | 105.85 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 200.18 million tonnes compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33.32 million tonnes compare
- 4 Japan 27.39 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 25.59 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for China
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 6.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in China?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in China was 105.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 109.11 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.25 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does China rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- China ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.