Annual co emissions from aviation in China
China: Annual co emissions from aviation was 105.85 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
105.85 million
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
3rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
109.11 million
in 2019
All-time low
45.25 million
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in China, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 105.85 million for annual co 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 co emissions from aviation in China peaked at 109.11 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.25 million, in 2022.
China ranks 3rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.69 million | — |
| 2014 | 63.77 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 70.09 million | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 77.94 million | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 86.52 million | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 94.31 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 109.11 million | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 70.59 million | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 72.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 45.25 million | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 91.60 million | +102.4% |
| 2024 | 105.85 million | +15.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 105.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146, 125.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 105.85 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million, 47.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.06 million | 58.69 million | 109.11 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 77.14 million | 45.25 million | 105.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 490.75 million compare
- 2 United States 200.18 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 33.32 million compare
- 5 Japan 27.39 million compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 25.59 million compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in China?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in China was 105.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 109.11 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.25 million in 2022.
- How does China rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- China ranks 3rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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