Annual Net Emissions/Removals in China
China: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 14,926 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in China, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in China is 14,926, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in China peaked at 14,926 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,934, in 1970.
China ranks 1st of 212 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 Net Emissions/Removals in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,934 | — |
| 1971 | 1,971 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,053 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2,110 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2,135 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,336 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 2,406 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2,605 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 2,822 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2,873 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,843 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2,822 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,931 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,058 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,259 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 3,261 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,403 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,597 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 3,798 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3,920 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,011 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4,145 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,276 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,502 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,664 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 5,124 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5,116 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,095 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,234 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 5,130 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,316 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 5,510 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5,838 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,526 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 7,437 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 8,355 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 9,063 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,668 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9,886 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 10,403 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 11,201 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 12,118 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 12,396 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12,846 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,896 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 12,747 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12,682 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,821 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 13,339 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 13,585 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 13,766 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14,314 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14,294 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,806 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14,926 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,324 | 1,934 | 2,873 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,289 | 2,822 | 3,920 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,730 | 4,011 | 5,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,800 | 5,316 | 10,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,663 | 11,201 | 13,585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,421 | 13,766 | 14,926 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States of America 6,164 compare
- 3 India 4,371 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 2,133 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 net emissions/removals in China?
- Annual net emissions/removals in China was 14,926 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14,926 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,934 in 1970.
- How does China rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- China ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.