Consumption co2 emissions vs population in China
China: Consumption co2 emissions vs population was 28.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 emissions vs population in China stood at 28.5. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions vs population in China peaked at 28.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.39, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.39 | — |
| 1991 | 10.59 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 11.8 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 12.35 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 12.15 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 12.91 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 13.04 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 12.71 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.34 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.85 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 12.68 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.97 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.78 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.54 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 14.87 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 16.55 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 17.36 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 18.37 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 21.11 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 21.79 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 23.37 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 23.87 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.46 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.59 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.83 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24.5 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.9 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 25.71 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 26.34 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.87 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 27.36 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.78 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | +2.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 28.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1856, 153.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- China's 28.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.603, 47.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.11 | 10.39 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 12.68 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 21.79 | 26.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.88 | 27.36 | 28.5 | 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 consumption co2 emissions vs population in China?
- Consumption co2 emissions vs population in China was 28.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 in 1990.
- How does China rank for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- China ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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