Per capita ghg sector in China
China: Per capita ghg sector was 44.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.41
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
114th
of 191 countries
All-time high
49
in 2019
All-time low
4.93
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg sector in China is 44.41, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in China peaked at 49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 1990.
That places China 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita ghg sector in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.93 | — |
| 1991 | 6.26 | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 9.61 | +53.4% |
| 1993 | 8.27 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 9.04 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 9.24 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.18 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 8.23 | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 8.58 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.69 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.96 | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 12.25 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 13.63 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 13.27 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.59 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 20.31 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 25.91 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 25.18 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.97 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 32.45 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 34.83 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 34.75 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 32.68 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 32.42 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 38.43 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 41 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 43.94 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 48.9 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 49 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 38.56 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 40.59 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 36.78 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 44.41 | +20.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.67, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 44.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.17, 62% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 | 4.93 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.96 | 10.96 | 26.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.84 | 32.42 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.09 | 36.78 | 44.41 | 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 ghg sector in China?
- Per capita ghg sector in China was 44.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 1990.
- How does China rank for per capita ghg sector?
- China ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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 ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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