Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in China

China: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 9.32 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.32
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 2024
All-time low
1.09
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in China, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 9.32 for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in China peaked at 9.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1971.

That places China 22nd out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.3 1.09 1.65 10
1980s 1.8 1.56 2.12 10
1990s 2.56 2.13 2.84 10
2000s 4.49 2.89 6.25 10
2010s 7.77 6.81 8.39 10
2020s 8.96 8.48 9.32 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 19 Luxembourg 10.56 compare
  2. 20 Greenland 10.45 compare
  3. 21 Singapore 9.75 compare
  4. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.05 compare
  5. 24 Libya 8.66 compare
  6. 25 Iceland 8.52 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More climate change data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in China?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in China was 9.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2024.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1971.
How does China rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
China ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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