How does China rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?

In 2024, China ranked #29 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).

How does China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 29.

China: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Name: China: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
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In 2024, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.71.

That's down 4.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.41 . China ranks #29 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 1.38; 2005
Trough: 0.71; 2024
1-year change: -4.0%
5-year change: -12.4%; -2.6% / yr
10-year change: -31.2%; -3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)
2024	0.7099
2023	0.7394
2022	0.7493
2021	0.7748
2020	0.8019
2019	0.8103
2018	0.8387
2017	0.8543
2016	0.8944
2015	0.9529

About Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) was 0.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) rising or falling?: China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) fell 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does China rank globally on Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP)?: In 2024, China ranked #29 out of 184 countries reporting Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP).
How does China's Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in 2024 was 0.41, so China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 29.
What is Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) and how is it measured?: Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD), CC BY 4.0.