How does China rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

64th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.1381 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in China is 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.1381 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places China 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0919 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1962	0.1381 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1963	0.1375 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1964	0.1245 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1965	0.1127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1966	0.1106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1967	0.1227 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1968	0.1332 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1969	0.126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1970	0.1172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1971	0.1178 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1972	0.112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1973	0.0991 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1974	0.1024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1975	0.0976 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1976	0.1115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1977	0.1058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1978	0.1337 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1979	0.1207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1980	0.1204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1981	0.125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1982	0.1272 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1983	0.1204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1984	0.1139 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1985	0.1021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1986	0.1121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1987	0.1317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1988	0.1229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1989	0.1174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1990	0.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1991	0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1992	0.1138 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	0.1157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0.0966 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1995	0.0787 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1996	0.0709 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1997	0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1999	0.0652 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2000	0.0618 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.0586 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2002	0.056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2003	0.0525 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2004	0.0471 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2005	0.0429 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2006	0.0379 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2007	0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2008	0.0258 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2009	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2010	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2011	0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2012	0.018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2013	0.017 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2014	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2015	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2016	0.0171 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2017	0.0164 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2018	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2020	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2021	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2022	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2023	0.0149 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2024	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
China's 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0919 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1381 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0976 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1337 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1193 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1317 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0914 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0652 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0439 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0618 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0158 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near China

61 Armenia 0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
62 Oman 0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
63 Pakistan 0.0154 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
65 Saudi Arabia 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
66 United States 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
67 Montenegro 0.0148 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in China?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.1381 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does China rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.