Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in China
China: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 9.63 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.63 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
3rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
9.63 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1907
Years of data
118
1907–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in China, 1907–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China recorded 9.63 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 200.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in China peaked at 9.63 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1907.
China ranks 3rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 14,655 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 21,983 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 36,639 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1953 | 58,623 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1954 | 87,935 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1955 | 120,910 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1956 | 168,542 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1957 | 300,446 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1958 | 512,958 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1959 | 1.07 million tonnes | +108.6% |
| 1960 | 3.06 million tonnes | +186.3% |
| 1961 | 5.88 million tonnes | +92.0% |
| 1962 | 8.20 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1963 | 10.16 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 12.19 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 14.30 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 16.87 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 19.67 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 22.35 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 26.11 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 31.62 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 38.79 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 48.07 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 59.54 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 73.98 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 90.95 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 110.32 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 133.56 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 159.84 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 187.62 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 214.94 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 239.32 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 262.23 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 285.66 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 309.89 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 334.71 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 361.06 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 387.66 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 414.97 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 443.80 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 473.10 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 503.87 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 534.11 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 569.84 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 611.41 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 653.84 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 698.31 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 742.47 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 792.97 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 847.54 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 907.34 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 974.50 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.24 billion tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.52 billion tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 3.21 billion tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.59 billion tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 4.01 billion tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 4.49 billion tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 5.07 billion tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 5.70 billion tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 6.38 billion tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 7.14 billion tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 7.92 billion tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 8.74 billion tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 9.63 billion tonnes | +10.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.63 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 295.04 million tonnes, 32.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 9.63 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.88 million tonnes, 27.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +186.3% | 1.07 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes |
| 1959 | +108.6% | 512,958 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes |
| 1961 | +92.0% | 3.06 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes |
| 1957 | +78.3% | 168,542 tonnes | 300,446 tonnes |
| 1958 | +70.7% | 300,446 tonnes | 512,958 tonnes |
| 1952 | +66.7% | 21,983 tonnes | 36,639 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 239,258 tonnes | 14,655 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.88 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 26.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 93.43 million tonnes | 31.62 million tonnes | 187.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.42 million tonnes | 214.94 million tonnes | 443.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 642.75 million tonnes | 473.10 million tonnes | 847.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 billion tonnes | 907.34 million tonnes | 1.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 billion tonnes | 1.99 billion tonnes | 5.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 billion tonnes | 6.38 billion tonnes | 9.63 billion tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in China?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in China was 9.63 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1907.
- How does China rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- China ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.