What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in China?

Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in China was 1.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 1.22 tonnes per person in 2023.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1907.

How does China rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

China ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in China

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in China
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 1.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.2 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

123rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.22 tonnes per person

in 2023

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1907

Years of data

118

1907–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in China, 1907–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in China stood at 1.2 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in China peaked at 1.22 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1907.

China ranks 123rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	3
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0009 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0023 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0018 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0099 tonnes per person	0.0011 tonnes per person	0.0292 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0485 tonnes per person	0.0327 tonnes per person	0.0833 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.2135 tonnes per person	0.115 tonnes per person	0.2949 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2769 tonnes per person	0.2544 tonnes per person	0.3126 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.3793 tonnes per person	0.2863 tonnes per person	0.4735 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.6229 tonnes per person	0.5075 tonnes per person	0.7317 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.9379 tonnes per person	0.8084 tonnes per person	1.1 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.13 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	1.22 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near China

120 El Salvador 1.24 tonnes per person compare
121 Tunisia 1.24 tonnes per person compare
122 Botswana 1.23 tonnes per person compare
124 Macao 1.19 tonnes per person compare
125 Tuvalu 1.18 tonnes per person compare
126 Bolivia 1.17 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for China

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 6.2% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
Urban population 66.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.09 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in China?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in China was 1.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 1.22 tonnes per person in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1907.
How does China rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: China ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.