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
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.
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 |
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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 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.