Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in China
China: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in China, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in China is -0.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in China peaked at 2.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1961.
That places China 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in China?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in China was -0.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1961.
- How does China rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- China ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.