Co2 emissions and gdp in China
China: Co2 emissions and gdp was 35.26 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.26 trillion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
35.26 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
1.89 trillion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in China, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp in China stood at 35.26 trillion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in China peaked at 35.26 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.89 trillion, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions and gdp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.89 trillion | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 trillion | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.37 trillion | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 trillion | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 3.05 trillion | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 3.38 trillion | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.72 trillion | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4.07 trillion | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.39 trillion | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.73 trillion | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.13 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.56 trillion | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.07 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6.69 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.37 trillion | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 8.21 trillion | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 9.25 trillion | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 10.56 trillion | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 11.58 trillion | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 12.67 trillion | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.01 trillion | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 15.34 trillion | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 16.55 trillion | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 17.83 trillion | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 19.16 trillion | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 20.50 trillion | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 21.89 trillion | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 23.40 trillion | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 24.98 trillion | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 26.49 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 27.11 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 29.44 trillion | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 30.36 trillion | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32.01 trillion | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 33.59 trillion | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 35.26 trillion | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 35.26 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion, 334.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 35.26 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion, 504.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 trillion | 1.89 trillion | 4.73 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 trillion | 5.13 trillion | 12.67 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.02 trillion | 14.01 trillion | 26.49 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.29 trillion | 27.11 trillion | 35.26 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 in China?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in China was 35.26 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.26 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 trillion in 1990.
- How does China rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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