Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in China
China: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 16.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in China, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in China stood at 16.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in China peaked at 17.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1883.
China ranks 1st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 15.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 16.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.0% | 16.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 6.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 285.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global nitrous oxide emissions in China?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in China was 16.2% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1883.
- How does China rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.