Co2 emissions domestic aviation in China
China: Co2 emissions domestic aviation was 78.64 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78.64 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
78.64 million
in 2024
All-time low
35.47 million
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in China, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 78.64 million for co2 emissions domestic aviation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions domestic aviation in China peaked at 78.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.47 million, in 2022.
China ranks 3rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Co2 emissions domestic aviation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.70 million | — |
| 2014 | 45.99 million | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 49.81 million | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 54.56 million | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 61.13 million | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 66.84 million | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 73.98 million | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 57.13 million | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 61.11 million | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 35.47 million | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 73.70 million | +107.8% |
| 2024 | 78.64 million | +6.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 78.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714, 3058.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 78.64 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,032, 4361.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.43 million | 42.70 million | 73.98 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.21 million | 35.47 million | 78.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions domestic aviation in China?
- Co2 emissions domestic aviation in China was 78.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 78.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions domestic aviation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.47 million in 2022.
- How does China rank for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
- China ranks 3rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions domestic aviation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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