Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in China
China: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 889.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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 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.