CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in China

China: CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 was 62.88 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
62.88
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
51st
of 66 countries
All-time high
731.33
in 1995
All-time low
62.88
in 2018
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in China, 1995–2018

02004006008001995200620181995: 731.31996: 403.51997: 600.51998: 602.71999: 582.32000: 242.32001: 244.22002: 261.22003: 283.62004: 258.32005: 242.62006: 232.12007: 170.82008: 130.92009: 124.82010: 114.82011: 99.12012: 95.52013: 88.42014: 81.52015: 78.92016: 81.32017: 76.32018: 62.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 62.88 for co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in China peaked at 731.33 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62.88, in 2018.

China ranks 51st of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in China, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in China, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 731.33
1996 403.53 -44.8%
1997 600.55 +48.8%
1998 602.74 +0.4%
1999 582.3 -3.4%
2000 242.3 -58.4%
2001 244.18 +0.8%
2002 261.19 +7.0%
2003 283.58 +8.6%
2004 258.28 -8.9%
2005 242.63 -6.1%
2006 232.14 -4.3%
2007 170.75 -26.4%
2008 130.92 -23.3%
2009 124.77 -4.7%
2010 114.83 -8.0%
2011 99.09 -13.7%
2012 95.49 -3.6%
2013 88.42 -7.4%
2014 81.5 -7.8%
2015 78.93 -3.1%
2016 81.31 +3.0%
2017 76.34 -6.1%
2018 62.88 -17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 584.09 403.53 731.33 5
2000s 219.07 124.77 283.58 10
2010s 86.53 62.88 114.83 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 48 Cambodia 67.71 compare
  2. 49 Ireland 66.55 compare
  3. 50 Brunei Darussalam 63.82 compare
  4. 52 Slovakia 60.62 compare
  5. 53 Malaysia 57.18 compare
  6. 54 Iceland 52.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in China?
Co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in China was 62.88 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 731.33 in 1995.
What is the lowest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 62.88 in 2018.
How does China rank for co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1?
China ranks 51st out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,584 data points, 1995–2018
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This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.