Global change over the last 50 years in China
China: Global change over the last 50 years was 95.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95.21 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
95.21 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.69 million
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in China, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 95.21 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in China peaked at 95.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million, in 1965.
That places China 1st out of 215 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.69 million | — |
| 1966 | 3.83 million | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.97 million | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 4.49 million | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 4.92 million | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.36 million | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 5.65 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 5.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 6.41 million | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 6.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 5.97 million | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 6.25 million | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.77 million | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 7.33 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 8.21 million | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 9.24 million | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 10.42 million | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 11.73 million | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 13.19 million | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 14.33 million | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 15.11 million | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 17.15 million | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 20.61 million | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 24.70 million | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 29.23 million | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 33.87 million | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 37.80 million | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 38.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 41.14 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 43.21 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 44.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 45.51 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 47.59 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 49.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 51.96 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 53.79 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 55.91 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 57.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 59.23 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 61.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 62.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 64.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 67.53 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 70.66 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 73.68 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 76.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 78.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 79.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 80.97 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 82.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 83.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 85.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 88.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 91.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 95.21 million | +4.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95.21 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 2383.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 95.21 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 983.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 million | 3.69 million | 4.07 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.39 million | 3.97 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.36 million | 6.17 million | 14.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.13 million | 15.11 million | 43.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.67 million | 44.57 million | 61.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.70 million | 62.84 million | 82.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.05 million | 83.93 million | 95.21 million | 5 |
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 global change over the last 50 years in China?
- Global change over the last 50 years in China was 95.21 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.21 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million in 1965.
- How does China rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- China ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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