Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in China
China: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in 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
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in China stood at 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices. 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, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in China peaked at 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 2.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 3.05 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 3.38 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.72 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 4.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 6.69 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.37 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 8.21 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 9.25 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 10.56 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 11.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 12.67 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.01 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 15.34 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 16.55 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 17.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 19.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 20.50 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 21.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 23.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 24.98 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 26.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 27.11 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 29.44 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 30.36 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32.01 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 33.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 334.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 504.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.73 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.13 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.67 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.02 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.01 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.29 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.11 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in China?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in China was 35.26 trillion 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 co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does China rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.