Ozone (O₃) concentration in China
China: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 65 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in China, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ozone (o₃) concentration in China is 65 ppb, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in China peaked at 65 ppb in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57 ppb, in 1990.
China ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5 ppb | 57 ppb | 58 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 60 ppb | 59 ppb | 61 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 64 ppb | 63 ppb | 65 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 39 Ghana 66 ppb compare
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- 41 Bulgaria 65 ppb compare
- 41 Croatia 65 ppb compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 65 ppb compare
More environment data for China
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 15,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 498.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 32.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 736.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,485 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 4.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 195.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in China?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in China was 65 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 65 ppb in 2015.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 ppb in 1990.
- How does China rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- China ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.