Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in China
China: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.8591 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.8591 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
China ranks 132nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6277 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7798 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8591 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8326 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7325 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6472 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6647 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7031 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6524 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5847 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.5605 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5142 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4393 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4388 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.441 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4048 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 0.496 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4309 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4181 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3776 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3456 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2993 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.361 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3257 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.3019 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2999 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2908 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2693 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2668 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2173 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1725 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1517 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1407 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1354 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1312 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1218 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1132 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.106 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0968 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.085 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0755 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0651 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0525 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0422 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0395 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0345 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0291 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0269 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0249 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0238 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0183 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.019 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0287 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0311 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7114 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.6154 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.8591 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4712 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.4017 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.5847 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3574 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2993 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.4181 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2076 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1312 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2999 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0798 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.1218 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.025 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 129 Belgium 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 New Zealand 0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Australia 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 United States 0.0191 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Japan 0.0179 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Slovenia 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in China?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8591 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does China rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.