CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in China
China: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 was 827.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in China, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in China stood at 827.25.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in China peaked at 1,476 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 325.9, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 325.9 | — |
| 1996 | 335.33 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 361.85 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 398.3 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 341.98 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 398.41 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 374.07 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 430.96 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 642.23 | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 935.96 | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 1,243 | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 1,423 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1,476 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,409 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,078 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 1,280 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,225 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,215 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,141 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,071 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 923.25 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 870.62 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 945.25 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 895.45 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 974.13 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 971.24 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 827.25 | -14.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 827.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.06, 25.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 827.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.42, 242.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352.67 | 325.9 | 398.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 941.09 | 374.07 | 1,476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,054 | 870.62 | 1,280 | 10 |
| 2020s | 899.25 | 827.25 | 971.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Russian Federation 272.24 compare
- 3 Viet Nam 192.74 compare
- 4 South Africa 152.82 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in China?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 in China was 827.25 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,476 in 2007.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.9 in 1995.
- How does China rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2?
- China ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, trade balance on co2 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.