Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in China
China: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 12.45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.45
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.45
in 2025
All-time low
0.9506
in 1978
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in China, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 12.45 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in China peaked at 12.45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9506, in 1978.
China ranks 43rd of 80 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.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.48 | — |
| 1966 | 1.38 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.32 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.55 | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 1.29 | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.12 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.18 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.3 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.17 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.12 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9506 | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1.24 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.54 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 1.69 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.57 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.55 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.51 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.48 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.85 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.88 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.99 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.71 | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.61 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.84 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.71 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 4.73 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 6.93 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 7.46 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8.06 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 8.81 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 9.73 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 10.22 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 10.31 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.29 | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 12.45 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.29 | 1.55 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 0.9506 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.24 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.55 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.48 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 3.71 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 | 9.2 | 12.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 40 Estonia 13.48 compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.02 compare
- 42 North Macedonia 12.98 compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 12.37 compare
- 45 Netherlands 12 compare
- 46 Argentina 11.99 compare
More climate change data for China
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in China?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in China was 12.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9506 in 1978.
- How does China rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- China ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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