Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in China
China: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in China, 1908–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in China is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 75.5% on the previous year and up 184.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in China peaked at 105.1% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -45.7%, in 1945.
China ranks 140th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 6.1% | -30.9% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.6% | -5.9% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.9% | -13.5% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.8% | -45.7% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1950s | 29.9% | 4.5% | 105.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4% | -28.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 2.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | -2.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | -4.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.2% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | -1.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in China?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in China was 1.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.7% in 1945.
- How does China rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- China ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.0%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.