Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China
China: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China is 4.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China peaked at 5.59 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 791,421 tonnes, in 1971.
That places China 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 791,421 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 1.02 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 1.63 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 1.91 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.18 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 2.74 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 3.06 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 3.01 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.69 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.52 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.67 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.21 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 3.73 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.58 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1997 | 5.42 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.13 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 4.43 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 4.74 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 4.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.49 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.18 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 5.19 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.59 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 5.53 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.96 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 4.67 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.56 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.97 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3.85 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.63 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.93 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 3.84 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 5.17 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.68 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million tonnes | -10.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.01 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 3618.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million tonnes | 791,421 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.82 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in China was 4.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,421 tonnes in 1971.
- How does China rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- China ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.