Co2 international aviation in China
China: Co2 international aviation was 27.20 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.20 million
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
4th
of 197 countries
All-time high
35.13 million
in 2019
All-time low
9.78 million
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in China, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 international aviation in China stood at 27.20 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in China peaked at 35.13 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.78 million, in 2022.
China ranks 4th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Co2 international aviation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.99 million | — |
| 2014 | 17.78 million | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 20.28 million | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 23.38 million | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 25.39 million | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 27.47 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 35.13 million | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 13.47 million | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 11.30 million | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 9.78 million | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 17.90 million | +83.1% |
| 2024 | 27.20 million | +51.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 27.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131, 51.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 27.20 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414, 154.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.63 million | 15.99 million | 35.13 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.93 million | 9.78 million | 27.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 303.73 million compare
- 2 United States 68.05 million compare
- 3 United Kingdom 31.73 million compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 25.58 million compare
- 6 Germany 20.77 million compare
- 7 Spain 18.59 million compare
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 international aviation in China?
- Co2 international aviation in China was 27.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.13 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.78 million in 2022.
- How does China rank for co2 international aviation?
- China ranks 4th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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