Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in China
China: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 25,066 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25,066
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
25,066
in 2025
All-time low
1,667
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in China, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 25,066 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in China peaked at 25,066 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,667, 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.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,667 | — |
| 1991 | 1,798 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,030 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 2,287 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2,557 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2,808 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,056 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,306 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3,534 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,774 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4,066 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4,372 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4,744 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 5,192 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 5,684 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6,298 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 7,057 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8,014 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 8,744 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 9,519 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 10,476 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 11,405 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12,218 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 13,081 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13,968 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14,857 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 15,773 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16,758 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 17,807 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18,821 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19,215 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 20,843 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 21,499 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 22,687 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 23,842 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 25,066 | +5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 25,066 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,772, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 25,066 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,961, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,682 | 1,667 | 3,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,369 | 4,066 | 9,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,516 | 10,476 | 18,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,192 | 19,215 | 25,066 | 6 |
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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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in China?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in China was 25,066 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 25,066 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,667 in 1990.
- How does China rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- China ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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