IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1.71 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.71 million kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.77 million kt
in 2021
All-time low
32,895 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in China is 1.71 million kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 1.77 million kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,895 kt, in 1962.

That places China 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,194 kt 32,895 kt 54,241 kt 9
1970s 74,889 kt 54,808 kt 106,592 kt 10
1980s 146,021 kt 109,382 kt 187,982 kt 10
1990s 310,797 kt 191,102 kt 431,151 kt 10
2000s 818,602 kt 460,181 kt 1.13 million kt 10
2010s 1.50 million kt 1.22 million kt 1.71 million kt 10
2020s 1.74 million kt 1.71 million kt 1.77 million kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.68 million kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 999,941 kt compare
  3. 4 India 333,876 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in China?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in China was 1.71 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 million kt in 2021.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 32,895 kt in 1962.
How does China rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
China ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf