How does China rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in China

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in China
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

China: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 928.7 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

928.7 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

2nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

969.45 Mt CO2e

in 2021

All-time low

45.46 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in China, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

China recorded 928.7 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in China peaked at 969.45 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.46 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places China 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	60.81 Mt CO2e	45.46 Mt CO2e	74.9 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	87.03 Mt CO2e	70.64 Mt CO2e	108.52 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	128.89 Mt CO2e	94.15 Mt CO2e	169.85 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	378.83 Mt CO2e	248.48 Mt CO2e	517.08 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	783.52 Mt CO2e	568.78 Mt CO2e	950.96 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	925.07 Mt CO2e	885.43 Mt CO2e	969.45 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near China

1 United States 1,679 Mt CO2e compare
3 India 344.35 Mt CO2e compare
4 Russia 286.72 Mt CO2e compare
5 Brazil 219.29 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for China

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 31.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6,578 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13,125 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 81.95 million metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 13.26 million metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 95.21 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,396 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2,793 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in China?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in China was 928.7 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 969.45 Mt CO2e in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 45.46 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does China rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: China ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).