Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled in China
China: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled was 285.09 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled in China, 1907–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in China is 285.09 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in China peaked at 285.09 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.89 million tonnes, in 1907.
That places China 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 19.89 million tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 42.63 million tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1909 | 66.88 million tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1910 | 91.89 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1911 | 116.52 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1912 | 133.55 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1913 | 157.80 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1914 | 184.52 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1915 | 209.94 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1916 | 240.07 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1917 | 272.10 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1918 | 306.84 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1919 | 344.84 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1920 | 385.12 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1921 | 423.88 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1922 | 463.85 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1923 | 510.37 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1924 | 559.22 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1925 | 605.17 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1926 | 648.83 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1927 | 694.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1928 | 742.23 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1929 | 790.51 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 840.07 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1931 | 891.98 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1932 | 942.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1933 | 996.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1935 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1936 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1937 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1939 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1941 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1942 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1944 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 2.01 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 2.05 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 2.09 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1949 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1950 | 2.27 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1951 | 2.37 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 2.50 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 2.80 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 2.99 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 3.20 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 3.46 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 3.98 billion tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1959 | 4.70 billion tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1960 | 5.50 billion tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1961 | 6.07 billion tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 6.53 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 6.99 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 7.45 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 7.95 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 8.50 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 8.96 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 9.45 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 10.06 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 10.87 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 11.78 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 12.75 billion tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 13.76 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 14.78 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 15.97 billion tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 17.19 billion tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 18.53 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 20.03 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 21.55 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 23.05 billion tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 24.52 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 26.13 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 27.82 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 29.67 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 31.66 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 33.77 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 36.02 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 38.45 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 40.91 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 43.40 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 46.01 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 48.75 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 51.66 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 54.75 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 58.10 billion tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 61.60 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 65.12 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 68.47 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 72.02 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 75.67 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 79.39 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 83.49 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 88.32 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 93.53 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 99.42 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 105.90 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 112.88 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 120.37 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 128.25 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 136.86 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 146.38 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 156.15 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 166.09 billion tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 176.07 billion tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 185.93 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 195.67 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 205.67 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 216.02 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 226.73 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 237.63 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 248.91 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 260.63 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 272.80 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 285.09 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +114.3% | 19.89 million tonnes | 42.63 million tonnes |
| 1909 | +56.9% | 42.63 million tonnes | 66.88 million tonnes |
| 1910 | +37.4% | 66.88 million tonnes | 91.89 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +26.8% | 91.89 million tonnes | 116.52 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 43.13 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | 66.88 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 205.81 million tonnes | 91.89 million tonnes | 344.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 582.38 million tonnes | 385.12 million tonnes | 790.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion tonnes | 840.07 million tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.92 billion tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | 2.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.09 billion tonnes | 2.27 billion tonnes | 4.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.75 billion tonnes | 5.50 billion tonnes | 10.06 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.72 billion tonnes | 10.87 billion tonnes | 21.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.20 billion tonnes | 23.05 billion tonnes | 40.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion tonnes | 43.40 billion tonnes | 72.02 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.72 billion tonnes | 75.67 billion tonnes | 128.25 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.16 billion tonnes | 136.86 billion tonnes | 226.73 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.01 billion tonnes | 237.63 billion tonnes | 285.09 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 434.87 billion tonnes compare
- 3 Russian Federation 122.81 billion tonnes compare
- 4 Germany 95.14 billion tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.08 billion tonnes 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, gaps filled in China?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled in China was 285.09 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 285.09 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 million tonnes in 1907.
- How does China rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.