Cumulative people space in China
China: Cumulative people space was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
11
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative people space in China, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 11 for cumulative people space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative people space in China peaked at 11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
China ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative people space in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 11.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 11.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative people space in China?
- Cumulative people space in China was 11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative people space recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2016.
- What is the lowest cumulative people space recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does China rank for cumulative people space?
- China ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative people space rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative people space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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