Co emissions embedded in global trade in China
China: Co emissions embedded in global trade was -1.31 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions embedded in global trade in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded -1.31 billion for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in China peaked at -73.11 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.60 billion, in 2008.
That places China 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -122.76 million | — |
| 1991 | -161.23 million | +31.3% |
| 1992 | -73.11 million | -54.7% |
| 1993 | -104.19 million | +42.5% |
| 1994 | -301.85 million | +189.7% |
| 1995 | -314.60 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | -339.95 million | +8.1% |
| 1997 | -412.77 million | +21.4% |
| 1998 | -357.99 million | -13.3% |
| 1999 | -358.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | -407.81 million | +13.7% |
| 2001 | -392.93 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | -478.48 million | +21.8% |
| 2003 | -815.56 million | +70.5% |
| 2004 | -956.32 million | +17.3% |
| 2005 | -1.24 billion | +29.2% |
| 2006 | -1.42 billion | +15.1% |
| 2007 | -1.51 billion | +5.9% |
| 2008 | -1.60 billion | +6.5% |
| 2009 | -1.23 billion | -23.4% |
| 2010 | -1.35 billion | +9.9% |
| 2011 | -1.46 billion | +8.4% |
| 2012 | -1.42 billion | -2.6% |
| 2013 | -1.31 billion | -7.7% |
| 2014 | -1.26 billion | -4.5% |
| 2015 | -1.07 billion | -14.9% |
| 2016 | -1.08 billion | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -1.04 billion | -3.1% |
| 2018 | -903.36 million | -13.4% |
| 2019 | -946.43 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | -1.10 billion | +16.0% |
| 2021 | -1.20 billion | +9.0% |
| 2022 | -1.28 billion | +7.4% |
| 2023 | -1.31 billion | +2.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -1.31 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million. (32 countries reporting)
- China's -1.31 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -189.7% | -104.19 million | -301.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -254.71 million | -412.77 million | -73.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.00 billion | -1.60 billion | -392.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.18 billion | -1.46 billion | -903.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.22 billion | -1.31 billion | -1.10 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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 co emissions embedded in global trade in China?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in China was -1.31 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was -73.11 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.60 billion in 2008.
- How does China rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- China ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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