Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … annual in China
China: Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … annual was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
919.61 % change on previous year
in 1883
All-time low
-111.22 % change on previous year
in 1868
Years of data
172
1852–2024
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual in China, 1852–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 4.16 % change on previous year for global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual in China peaked at 919.61 % change on previous year in 1883 and was at its lowest, -111.22 % change on previous year, in 1868.
That places China 20th out of 214 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.
Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … annual in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1852 | 86.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1853 | 39.25 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1854 | 23.07 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1855 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1856 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1857 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1858 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1859 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1860 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +230.8% |
| 1861 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1862 | -8.83 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1863 | -11.79 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1864 | -15.76 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1865 | -21.53 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1866 | -31.04 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1867 | -50.2 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1868 | -111.22 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 1870 | -99.35 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1871 | -40.83 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1872 | -22.59 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 1873 | -13.2 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1874 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1875 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1876 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 1877 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 1878 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1879 | 17.66 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1880 | 27.55 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1881 | 43.99 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1882 | 89.15 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1883 | 919.61 % change on previous year | +931.5% |
| 1884 | 124.12 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1885 | 60.69 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1886 | 41.07 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1887 | 31.45 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1888 | 25.71 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1889 | 21.86 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1890 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1891 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1892 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1893 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1894 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1895 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1896 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1897 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1898 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1899 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1900 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1901 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1902 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1903 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1904 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1905 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1906 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1907 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1908 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1910 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1911 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1913 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1916 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1922 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1923 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1925 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1926 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1927 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1929 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1931 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1932 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1934 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1938 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1939 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1940 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1941 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1942 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1944 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1945 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1946 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1947 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1949 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1950 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1951 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1952 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1953 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1955 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1958 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1959 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1960 | 10.55 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1962 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1963 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.16 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.36 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 4.16 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.78 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | +931.5% | 89.15 % change on previous year | 919.61 % change on previous year |
| 1860 | -230.8% | -1.34 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year |
| 1877 | +220.3% | 1.95 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year |
| 1876 | +185.2% | -2.29 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year |
| 1859 | -177.3% | 1.74 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year |
| 1868 | -121.5% | -50.2 % change on previous year | -111.22 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22.27 % change on previous year | -1.34 % change on previous year | 86.59 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1860s | -29.03 % change on previous year | -111.22 % change on previous year | -4.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1870s | -14.83 % change on previous year | -99.35 % change on previous year | 17.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 138.52 % change on previous year | 21.86 % change on previous year | 919.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.04 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 19.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.05 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 7.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 6 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | 7.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.88 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.69 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 10.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 % change on previous year | 5.34 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 17 Anguilla 4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 18 India 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Bangladesh 4.25 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Botswana 4.13 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Marshall Islands 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Cyprus 4.01 % change on previous year 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 global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual in China?
- Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual in China was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 919.61 % change on previous year in 1883.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -111.22 % change on previous year in 1868.
- How does China rank for global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual?
- China ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use Jones et al. (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
The year-on-year percentage change in Global warming contributions from fossil fuels and land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.