CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in China
China: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 1.71 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in China, 1907–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 1.71 billion tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in China peaked at 1.73 billion tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1907.
China ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,030 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 465,699 tonnes | 153,888 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 940,541 tonnes | 161,198 tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.21 million tonnes | 619,187 tonnes | 19.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.56 million tonnes | 21.76 million tonnes | 66.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 195.55 million tonnes | 94.64 million tonnes | 281.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.94 million tonnes | 256.37 million tonnes | 354.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 461.72 million tonnes | 330.29 million tonnes | 596.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 815.58 million tonnes | 648.68 million tonnes | 982.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion tonnes | 1.52 billion tonnes | 1.73 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 2.19 billion tonnes compare
- 3 India 747.33 million tonnes compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 451.46 million tonnes compare
- 5 Russia 437.89 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in China?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in China was 1.71 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1907.
- How does China rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- China ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.