Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in China
China: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population was 28.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in China, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in China stood at 28.5. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in China peaked at 28.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.39, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.11 | 10.39 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 12.68 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 21.79 | 26.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.88 | 27.36 | 28.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 31.78 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 25.94 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Indirect emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 5.84 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 34.27 million t (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 2.4 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) — FAO TIER 1 92.53 kt (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues (N content) — FAO TIER 1 174.61 million kg (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues (Emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3.36 kt (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) — FAO TIER 1 2.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global consumption based co emissions and population in China?
- Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in China was 28.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 in 1990.
- How does China rank for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
- China ranks 1st out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption based co emissions and population rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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