Consumption co2 emissions in China
China: Consumption co2 emissions was 10.86 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.86 billion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 120 countries
All-time high
10.86 billion
in 2023
All-time low
2.36 billion
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in China is 10.86 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in China peaked at 10.86 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.36 billion, 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 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.36 billion | — |
| 1991 | 2.46 billion | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.66 billion | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2.81 billion | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.04 billion | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 3.16 billion | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.10 billion | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.00 billion | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.19 billion | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.24 billion | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.33 billion | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.62 billion | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.02 billion | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.25 billion | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.65 billion | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 5.06 billion | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 5.47 billion | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.89 billion | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.65 billion | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 7.26 billion | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 8.06 billion | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 8.34 billion | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 8.63 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.72 billion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.79 billion | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.67 billion | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.96 billion | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.44 billion | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.77 billion | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.80 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.09 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 10.43 billion | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.86 billion | +4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10.86 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million, 153.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- China's 10.86 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million, 47.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 billion | 2.36 billion | 3.19 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 billion | 3.24 billion | 6.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion | 7.26 billion | 9.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 billion | 9.80 billion | 10.86 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 consumption co2 emissions in China?
- Consumption co2 emissions in China was 10.86 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 billion in 1990.
- How does China rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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