Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in China
China: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
799 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
136
1000–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in China, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in China stood at 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in China peaked at 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 799 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
China ranks 62nd of 166 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1090 | 1,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1150 | 1,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1400 | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.9% |
| 1410 | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1420 | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1430 | 1,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1440 | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1450 | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1460 | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1470 | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1480 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 1490 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1500 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1510 | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1520 | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1530 | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1540 | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1550 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1560 | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1570 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1580 | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1590 | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1610 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1620 | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1661 | 1,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1685 | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1690 | 1,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1700 | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1710 | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.9% |
| 1720 | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1724 | 1,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1730 | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1740 | 1,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 1750 | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1760 | 1,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1766 | 991 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1770 | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 981 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1790 | 955 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 926.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1810 | 901 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1820 | 882 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 846 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1840 | 849 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1887 | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1890 | 964 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 905 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1913 | 985 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1929 | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 1,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 923 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.2% |
| 1934 | 937 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1936 | 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 1,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.3% |
| 1951 | 950 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 1,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 1,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 1,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 874 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.3% |
| 1962 | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,513 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,962 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,227 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 3,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 3,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,995 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 7,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 10,221 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 11,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 12,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 13,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 14,139 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 15,030 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 15,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 16,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 17,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 18,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1090s | 1,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1150s | 1,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1410s | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,414 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1420s | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1430s | 1,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,498 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1440s | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1450s | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1460s | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1470s | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1480s | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1490s | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1510s | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1520s | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1530s | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1540s | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1550s | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1560s | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1570s | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1580s | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1590s | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1610s | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1620s | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1660s | 1,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1680s | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1690s | 1,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,413 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,241 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1730s | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,158 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | 991 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1770s | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | 998 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1780s | 981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 981 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1790s | 955 international-$ in 2011 prices | 955 international-$ in 2011 prices | 955 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1800s | 926.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 926.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 926.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1810s | 901 international-$ in 2011 prices | 901 international-$ in 2011 prices | 901 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 882 international-$ in 2011 prices | 882 international-$ in 2011 prices | 882 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 846 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 849 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 964 international-$ in 2011 prices | 964 international-$ in 2011 prices | 964 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | 972 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 905 international-$ in 2011 prices | 985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | 923 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1950s | 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 874 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,561 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,780 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 59 Bulgaria 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 60 Uruguay 20,182 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 61 USSR 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 63 Belarus 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 64 Iran 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 Argentina 18,292 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in China?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in China was 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 799 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does China rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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