Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in China, mainland

China, mainland: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 2.25 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
46th
of 157 countries
All-time high
49.12 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
1.75 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in China, mainland stood at 2.25 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in China, mainland peaked at 49.12 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.75 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places China, mainland 46th out of 157 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.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in China, mainland, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.56 % change on previous year
1972 1.88 % change on previous year -26.9%
1973 2.45 % change on previous year +30.9%
1974 2.4 % change on previous year -2.4%
1975 1.75 % change on previous year -26.8%
1976 4.02 % change on previous year +129.3%
1977 3.87 % change on previous year -3.9%
1978 3.72 % change on previous year -3.7%
1979 3.59 % change on previous year -3.6%
1980 3.47 % change on previous year -3.5%
1981 4.78 % change on previous year +38.1%
1982 5.02 % change on previous year +5.0%
1983 4.78 % change on previous year -4.8%
1984 4.98 % change on previous year +4.1%
1985 5.14 % change on previous year +3.2%
1986 4.89 % change on previous year -4.9%
1987 5.02 % change on previous year +2.7%
1988 4.78 % change on previous year -4.8%
1989 4.89 % change on previous year +2.3%
1990 4.35 % change on previous year -11.0%
1991 5.06 % change on previous year +16.4%
1992 4.53 % change on previous year -10.4%
1993 4.34 % change on previous year -4.3%
1994 4.16 % change on previous year -4.2%
1995 3.74 % change on previous year -10.0%
1996 4.09 % change on previous year +9.2%
1997 3.93 % change on previous year -3.9%
1998 3.56 % change on previous year -9.4%
1999 3.65 % change on previous year +2.6%
2000 3.31 % change on previous year -9.2%
2001 4.41 % change on previous year +33.1%
2002 4.22 % change on previous year -4.2%
2003 4.05 % change on previous year -4.1%
2004 3.89 % change on previous year -3.9%
2005 6.47 % change on previous year +66.3%
2006 49.12 % change on previous year +658.8%
2007 33.05 % change on previous year -32.7%
2008 25 % change on previous year -24.4%
2009 19.35 % change on previous year -22.6%
2010 16.76 % change on previous year -13.4%
2011 14.35 % change on previous year -14.4%
2012 12.15 % change on previous year -15.4%
2013 3.25 % change on previous year -73.2%
2014 2.8 % change on previous year -13.9%
2015 2.72 % change on previous year -2.7%
2016 2.65 % change on previous year -2.6%
2017 2.58 % change on previous year -2.6%
2018 2.52 % change on previous year -2.5%
2019 2.45 % change on previous year -2.5%
2020 2.1 % change on previous year -14.6%
2021 2.05 % change on previous year -2.1%
2022 2.3 % change on previous year +12.0%
2023 2.25 % change on previous year -2.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in China, mainland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +658.8% 6.47 % change on previous year 49.12 % change on previous year
1976 +129.3% 1.75 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year
2005 +66.3% 3.89 % change on previous year 6.47 % change on previous year
2013 -73.2% 12.15 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.92 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.77 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 5.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.14 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year 5.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.29 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 49.12 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.22 % change on previous year 2.45 % change on previous year 16.76 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.17 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 44 Maldives 2.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 China 2.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 47 Sierra Leone 2.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Burundi 2.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Algeria 2.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in China, mainland?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in China, mainland was 2.25 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 49.12 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does China, mainland rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 46th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.