CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in China
China: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 186.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in China, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in China is 186.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in China peaked at 198.09 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.93 million tonnes, in 1960.
That places China 1st out of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.41 million tonnes | 18.93 million tonnes | 28.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.63 million tonnes | 31.22 million tonnes | 38.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.73 million tonnes | 34.13 million tonnes | 77.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.86 million tonnes | 64.07 million tonnes | 95.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.10 million tonnes | 88.79 million tonnes | 127.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.05 million tonnes | 116.11 million tonnes | 198.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.91 million tonnes | 183.73 million tonnes | 186.46 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in China?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in China was 186.46 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 198.09 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 million tonnes in 1960.
- How does China rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- China ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.