Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in China
China: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.6266 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6266 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
71st
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.6266 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1907
Years of data
118
1907–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
China recorded 0.6266 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 118 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in China peaked at 0.6266 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1907.
China ranks 71st of 146 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in China, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | +96.0% |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | +46.8% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | +30.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +41.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +170.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +57.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +158.7% |
| 1960 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +256.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +41.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +42.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 0.013 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 0.016 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0275 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0287 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0232 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0243 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0298 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0344 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0348 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0361 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0356 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0404 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0471 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0525 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.042 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0787 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0977 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1122 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1225 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1477 tonnes per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1808 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2027 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2321 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2667 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2722 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3004 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3444 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4055 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4427 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4743 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5365 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5425 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5827 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6266 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.6266 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 0.6266 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6266 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +256.7% | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.003 tonnes per person |
| 1957 | +170.9% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
| 1959 | +158.7% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person |
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 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0175 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.0287 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0243 tonnes per person | 0.0226 tonnes per person | 0.0278 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0332 tonnes per person | 0.0254 tonnes per person | 0.0433 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0719 tonnes per person | 0.042 tonnes per person | 0.1225 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2795 tonnes per person | 0.1477 tonnes per person | 0.4427 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5525 tonnes per person | 0.4743 tonnes per person | 0.6266 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 per capita co₂ emissions from gas in China?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in China was 0.6266 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 from gas recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6266 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1907.
- How does China rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- China ranks 71st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.