Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in China
China: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in China stood at 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places China 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 120 El Salvador 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kiribati 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 North Macedonia 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Dominica 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Mexico 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 methane emissions, per unit of gdp in China?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does China rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Methane emissions Our World in Data
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Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.