Per capita co2 transport in China
China: Per capita co2 transport was 736.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 transport in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 736.95 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in China peaked at 770.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.62, in 1990.
China ranks 105th of 191 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 transport in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.62 | — |
| 1991 | 85.94 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 93.79 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 104.98 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 96.24 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 104.39 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 137.98 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 117.74 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 112.16 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 124.87 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 195.72 | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 198.83 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 214.82 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 241.9 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 285.03 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 303.28 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 329.89 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 353.43 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 380.16 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 385.15 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 420.83 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 457.19 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 501 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 537.41 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 555.03 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 593.4 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 602.09 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 621.53 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 676.98 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 713.52 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 725.55 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 770.7 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 697.41 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 736.95 | +5.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 736.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 736.95 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +56.7% | 124.87 | 195.72 |
| 1996 | +32.2% | 104.39 | 137.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.97 | 81.62 | 137.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.82 | 195.72 | 385.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 567.9 | 420.83 | 713.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 732.65 | 697.41 | 770.7 | 4 |
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 transport in China?
- Per capita co2 transport in China was 736.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 770.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.62 in 1990.
- How does China rank for per capita co2 transport?
- China ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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