CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in China

China: CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 120.29 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
120.29
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
1st
of 66 countries
All-time high
133.53
in 2015
All-time low
55.48
in 2000
Years of data
24
1995–2018

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in China, 1995–2018

0501001501995200620181995: 100.41996: 64.51997: 105.61998: 114.11999: 118.72000: 55.52001: 592002: 65.92003: 732004: 82.62005: 95.32006: 962007: 92.32008: 89.12009: 91.72010: 96.92011: 107.52012: 120.82013: 126.12014: 128.52015: 133.52016: 131.62017: 1292018: 120.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in China stood at 120.29.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in China peaked at 133.53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.48, in 2000.

That places China 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in China, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing) in China, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 100.36
1996 64.55 -35.7%
1997 105.61 +63.6%
1998 114.09 +8.0%
1999 118.66 +4.0%
2000 55.48 -53.2%
2001 59.01 +6.4%
2002 65.85 +11.6%
2003 73.02 +10.9%
2004 82.63 +13.2%
2005 95.33 +15.4%
2006 95.96 +0.7%
2007 92.25 -3.9%
2008 89.11 -3.4%
2009 91.65 +2.9%
2010 96.89 +5.7%
2011 107.46 +10.9%
2012 120.84 +12.5%
2013 126.12 +4.4%
2014 128.49 +1.9%
2015 133.53 +3.9%
2016 131.58 -1.5%
2017 128.98 -2.0%
2018 120.29 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.65 64.55 118.66 5
2000s 80.03 55.48 95.96 10
2010s 121.58 96.89 133.53 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States of America 60.77 compare
  2. 3 India 44.88 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 24.46 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in China?
Co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ in China was 120.29 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 133.53 in 2015.
What is the lowest co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 55.48 in 2000.
How does China rank for co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂?
China ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (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.