AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) in China, mainland
China, mainland: AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) was 14,181 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions in China, mainland stood at 14,181 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 15,502 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,026 kt, in 2019.
That places China, mainland 5th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,494 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13,664 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 13,668 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,566 kt | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 13,870 kt | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 14,666 kt | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 15,502 kt | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 14,022 kt | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 14,716 kt | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 14,990 kt | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14,955 kt | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 14,514 kt | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 14,141 kt | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 13,802 kt | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 14,154 kt | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 14,268 kt | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,201 kt | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13,850 kt | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14,071 kt | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13,982 kt | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13,898 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13,701 kt | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13,609 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13,582 kt | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13,612 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13,664 kt | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13,672 kt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 13,432 kt | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13,379 kt | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,026 kt | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13,649 kt | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 13,971 kt | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,157 kt | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,181 kt | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,216 kt | 13,494 kt | 15,502 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,194 kt | 13,802 kt | 14,955 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,558 kt | 13,026 kt | 13,898 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,990 kt | 13,649 kt | 14,181 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in China, mainland?
- Afolu — emissions in China, mainland was 14,181 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,502 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,026 kt in 2019.
- How does China, mainland rank for afolu — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 5th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf