China—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13,125
2024
YoY Change
+0.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#1
of 203 countries
Maximum
13,125
2024
Minimum
3,648
2000
CAGR
+5.5%
25 years
Last
13,125
Previous
13,021
Highest
13,125
Lowest
3,648
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 13,125 in 2024, ranking #1 out of 203 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 13,125 (2024) and the lowest was 3,648 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,125 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 13,021 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12,519 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 12,552 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 11,964 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11,813 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11,528 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10,999 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10,774 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10,750 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 10,881 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 10,760 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 10,271 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9,956 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 9,106 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 8,319 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 7,752 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,522 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6,923 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 6,236 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 5,496 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 4,773 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 4,133 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3,825 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,648 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |