Per capita co2 international aviation in China
China: Per capita co2 international aviation was 19.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.17
Change on year
up 52.3%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.68
in 2019
All-time low
6.86
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 international aviation in China, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 international aviation in China is 19.17, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 52.3% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 international aviation in China peaked at 24.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.86, in 2022.
That places China 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 international aviation in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.6 | — |
| 2014 | 12.81 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 14.53 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 16.65 | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 17.98 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 19.36 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 24.68 | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 9.44 | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 7.92 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 12.59 | +83.4% |
| 2024 | 19.17 | +52.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.31, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 19.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 130.28, 15% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8 | 11.6 | 24.68 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 6.86 | 19.17 | 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 international aviation in China?
- Per capita co2 international aviation in China was 19.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 24.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 international aviation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 in 2022.
- How does China rank for per capita co2 international aviation?
- China ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 international aviation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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