Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in China
China: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1,667 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in China, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
China recorded 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in China peaked at 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,667 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places China 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2,808 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4,372 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 5,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 5,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 7,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 8,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 9,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 10,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 11,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12,218 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 13,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14,857 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 15,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16,758 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 17,807 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18,821 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 20,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 21,499 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 22,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 23,842 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,667 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,774 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,519 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,821 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 79 Serbia 27,603 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Georgia 25,136 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 North Macedonia 25,095 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 24,543 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 24,503 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Maldives 24,401 international-$ in 2021 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 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 25,066 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,667 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does China rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.