Co emissions by sector in China

China: Co emissions by sector was 430.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
430.34 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
530.05 million
in 2017
All-time low
274.12 million
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions by sector in China, 1990–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200620231990: 384.7M1991: 383.3M1992: 360.0M1993: 370.4M1994: 341.4M1995: 365.7M1996: 313.8M1997: 352.6M1998: 298.7M1999: 305.4M2000: 274.1M2001: 277.7M2002: 283.6M2003: 308.5M2004: 352.6M2005: 365.5M2006: 384.1M2007: 398.3M2008: 383.2M2009: 391.7M2010: 416.4M2011: 440.7M2012: 457.2M2013: 476.6M2014: 486.8M2015: 514.9M2016: 523.1M2017: 530.0M2018: 493.9M2019: 460.6M2020: 455.1M2021: 444.9M2022: 430.6M2023: 430.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in China is 430.34 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in China peaked at 530.05 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 274.12 million, in 2000.

China ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co emissions by sector in China, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions by sector in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 384.68 million —
1991 383.27 million -0.4%
1992 360.02 million -6.1%
1993 370.43 million +2.9%
1994 341.37 million -7.8%
1995 365.70 million +7.1%
1996 313.80 million -14.2%
1997 352.62 million +12.4%
1998 298.69 million -15.3%
1999 305.36 million +2.2%
2000 274.12 million -10.2%
2001 277.73 million +1.3%
2002 283.61 million +2.1%
2003 308.48 million +8.8%
2004 352.57 million +14.3%
2005 365.46 million +3.7%
2006 384.12 million +5.1%
2007 398.28 million +3.7%
2008 383.25 million -3.8%
2009 391.66 million +2.2%
2010 416.40 million +6.3%
2011 440.72 million +5.8%
2012 457.22 million +3.7%
2013 476.57 million +4.2%
2014 486.75 million +2.1%
2015 514.85 million +5.8%
2016 523.14 million +1.6%
2017 530.05 million +1.3%
2018 493.88 million -6.8%
2019 460.56 million -6.7%
2020 455.06 million -1.2%
2021 444.93 million -2.2%
2022 430.63 million -3.2%
2023 430.34 million -0.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 430.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million, 318.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • China's 430.34 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000, 1062.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 347.59 million 298.69 million 384.68 million 10
2000s 341.93 million 274.12 million 398.28 million 10
2010s 480.01 million 416.40 million 530.05 million 10
2020s 440.24 million 430.34 million 455.06 million 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 United States 514.17 million compare
  2. 3 Russia 201.93 million compare
  3. 4 Iran 162.73 million compare
  4. 5 India 125.37 million compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions by sector in China?
Co emissions by sector in China was 430.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 530.05 million in 2017.
What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 274.12 million in 2000.
How does China rank for co emissions by sector?
China ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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