Democratic features bti in China
China: Democratic features bti was 3.18 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.37
in 2009
All-time low
3.05
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Democratic features bti in China, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 3.18 for democratic features bti in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features bti in China peaked at 3.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2005.
China ranks 103rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Democratic features bti in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.05 | — |
| 2007 | 3.15 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.32 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.33 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.28 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.28 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.23 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 3.18 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 3.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.47, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 3.05 | 3.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.28 | 3.33 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.18 | 3.23 | 3 |
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 democratic features bti in China?
- Democratic features bti in China was 3.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2005.
- How does China rank for democratic features bti?
- China ranks 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features bti rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic features bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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