Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in China
China: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas was 0.0098 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in China, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in China stood at 0.0098 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in China peaked at 0.0098 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
China ranks 2nd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0003 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0003 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0005 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0005 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0006 °C | 0.0005 °C | 0.0007 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0008 °C | 0.0007 °C | 0.001 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0012 °C | 0.001 °C | 0.0015 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 °C | 0.0015 °C | 0.0022 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 °C | 0.0023 °C | 0.0033 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 °C | 0.0034 °C | 0.0048 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0058 °C | 0.005 °C | 0.0067 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0078 °C | 0.0069 °C | 0.0088 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 °C | 0.009 °C | 0.0098 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in China?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas in China was 0.0098 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0098 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does China rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas?
- China ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.