Annual share of co2 emissions in China
China: Annual share of co2 emissions was 31.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.84
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
31.95
in 2023
All-time low
0.5233
in 1912
Years of data
118
1907–2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in China, 1907–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual share of co2 emissions in China stood at 31.84.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in China peaked at 31.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5233, in 1912.
That places China 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.7779 | 0.6848 | 0.8342 | 3 |
| 1910s | 0.8497 | 0.5233 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 1.25 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.56 | 0.7049 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.21 | 1.33 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.91 | 3.76 | 8.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 5.42 | 7.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.56 | 7.7 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.18 | 10.93 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.17 | 14.28 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.79 | 25.84 | 28.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.32 | 30.61 | 31.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share co2 vs population 6.22 (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 vs gdp 8.66 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.09 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.66 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in China?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in China was 31.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5233 in 1912.
- How does China rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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