Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in China
China: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
114.28 % change on previous year
in 1908
All-time low
1.79 % change on previous year
in 1946
Years of data
117
1908–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in China, 1908–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 4.5 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in China peaked at 114.28 % change on previous year in 1908 and was at its lowest, 1.79 % change on previous year, in 1946.
That places China 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 114.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 56.89 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1910 | 37.39 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1911 | 26.8 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1912 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1913 | 18.16 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1914 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1915 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1916 | 14.35 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1917 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1918 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1919 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1920 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1921 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1922 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1923 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1924 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1925 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1926 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1927 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1928 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1929 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1930 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1932 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1933 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1935 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1936 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1938 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1939 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1940 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1941 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1942 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1943 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1944 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1945 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1946 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1947 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1948 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1949 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
| 1950 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1951 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1952 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1955 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1958 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 1959 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1960 | 16.99 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1962 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 6.91 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.47 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 8 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.5 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.29 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 4.5 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +89.9% | 7.99 % change on previous year | 15.17 % change on previous year |
| 1949 | +58.8% | 1.84 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year |
| 1909 | -50.2% | 114.28 % change on previous year | 56.89 % change on previous year |
| 1945 | -48.6% | 5.55 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year |
| 1912 | -45.5% | 26.8 % change on previous year | 14.61 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 85.59 % change on previous year | 56.89 % change on previous year | 114.28 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1910s | 18.05 % change on previous year | 12.38 % change on previous year | 37.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.66 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 11.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.99 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.02 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 18.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 16.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.91 % change on previous year | 7.47 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.62 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 % change on previous year | 4.92 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 6.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 34 Philippines 4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Iraq 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Myanmar 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Equatorial Guinea 4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Honduras 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Guinea-Bissau 4.31 % change on previous year 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in China?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in China was 4.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 114.28 % change on previous year in 1908.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 % change on previous year in 1946.
- How does China rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.