Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in China
China: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 889.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
889.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
2nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
889.41 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1907
Years of data
118
1907–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in China, 1907–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 889.41 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in China peaked at 889.41 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1907.
China ranks 2nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 14,655 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1952 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1954 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 32,975 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1956 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1957 | 131,904 tonnes | +176.9% |
| 1958 | 212,512 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1959 | 556,928 tonnes | +162.1% |
| 1960 | 1.99 million tonnes | +257.9% |
| 1961 | 2.82 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1962 | 2.32 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 1.96 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 2.03 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 2.11 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.57 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 2.80 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 2.69 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3.76 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 5.50 million tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 7.17 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 9.28 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 11.47 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 14.44 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 16.97 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 19.37 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 23.24 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 26.29 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 27.78 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 27.32 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 24.39 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 22.90 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 23.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 24.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 24.82 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 26.35 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 26.60 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 27.31 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 28.82 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 29.30 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 30.78 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 30.24 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 35.73 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 41.57 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 42.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 44.47 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 44.16 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.50 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 54.57 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 59.80 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 67.16 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 53.99 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 60.75 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 71.52 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 84.96 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 103.75 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 129.51 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 149.67 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 164.40 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 199.59 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 245.99 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 277.60 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 320.13 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 370.22 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 380.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 421.73 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 486.36 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 575.37 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 630.17 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 676.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 765.33 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 773.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 828.90 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 889.41 million tonnes | +7.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 889.41 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 86.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 889.41 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.00 million tonnes, 80.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +257.9% | 556,928 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +176.9% | 47,632 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes |
| 1959 | +162.1% | 212,512 tonnes | 556,928 tonnes |
| 1952 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 106,989 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 556,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.50 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.15 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 27.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.62 million tonnes | 22.90 million tonnes | 28.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.38 million tonnes | 29.30 million tonnes | 54.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.55 million tonnes | 53.99 million tonnes | 164.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.72 million tonnes | 199.59 million tonnes | 630.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.67 million tonnes | 676.47 million tonnes | 889.41 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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 gas in China?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in China was 889.41 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 889.41 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1907.
- How does China rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- China ranks 2nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.