Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in China
China: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 24.1 kilograms in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
24.1 kilograms
Change on year
down 58.5%
World rank
62nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
58.07 kilograms
in 2019
All-time low
20.45 kilograms
in 2013
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in China, 2013–2020
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
China recorded 24.1 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
That places China 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in China, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.45 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 26.85 kilograms | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 32.65 kilograms | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 37.96 kilograms | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 42.33 kilograms | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 46.08 kilograms | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 58.07 kilograms | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 24.1 kilograms | -58.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 24.1 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- China's 24.1 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.23 kilograms, 80% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.77 kilograms | 20.45 kilograms | 58.07 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1 kilograms | 24.1 kilograms | 24.1 kilograms | 1 |
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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in China?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in China was 24.1 kilograms in 2020, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58.07 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.45 kilograms in 2013.
- How does China rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- China ranks 62nd out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.