Co2 emissions transport in China
China: Co2 emissions transport was 1.05 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co2 emissions transport in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co2 emissions transport in China stood at 1.05 billion.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in China peaked at 1.10 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.15 million, in 1990.
That places China 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions transport in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.15 million | — |
| 1991 | 100.62 million | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 111.10 million | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 125.70 million | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 116.35 million | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 127.37 million | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 169.85 million | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 146.13 million | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 140.29 million | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 157.36 million | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 248.48 million | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 254.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 276.44 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 313.14 million | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 371.14 million | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 397.31 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 434.81 million | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 468.58 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 507.07 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 517.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 568.78 million | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 621.89 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 686.13 million | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 741.09 million | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 770.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 828.46 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 845.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 877.82 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 960.64 million | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.10 billion | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 993.94 million | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 billion | +5.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.05 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million, 235.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1.05 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million, 337.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions transport in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +57.9% | 157.36 million | 248.48 million |
| 1996 | +33.4% | 127.37 million | 169.85 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.89 million | 94.15 million | 169.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.83 million | 248.48 million | 517.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.62 million | 568.78 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion | 993.94 million | 1.10 billion | 4 |
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 co2 emissions transport in China?
- Co2 emissions transport in China was 1.05 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.15 million in 1990.
- How does China rank for co2 emissions transport?
- China ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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