IPPU — Emissions per capita in China, mainland

China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions per capita was 1.18 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.18 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.22 t CO2eq/cap
in 2020
All-time low
0.15 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions per capita in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0.250.50.7511.21990200620231990: 0.15 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.17 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.18 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.21 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.38 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.4 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.54 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.72 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.76 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.75 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.81 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.88 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.97 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2014: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2022: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.18 t CO2eq/cap for ippu — emissions per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions per capita in China, mainland peaked at 1.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.15 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places China, mainland 18th out of 208 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
1990s 0.238 t CO2eq/cap 0.15 t CO2eq/cap 0.32 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.583 t CO2eq/cap 0.35 t CO2eq/cap 0.81 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 1.06 t CO2eq/cap 0.88 t CO2eq/cap 1.18 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.2 t CO2eq/cap 1.18 t CO2eq/cap 1.22 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 15 Lithuania 1.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 16 Brunei Darussalam 1.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 16 Russian Federation 1.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 18 China 1.18 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 20 Belgium 1.16 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 21 Canada 1.15 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions per capita in China, mainland?
Ippu — emissions per capita in China, mainland was 1.18 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.15 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for ippu — emissions per capita?
China, mainland ranks 18th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions per capita rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.