AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was -143,175 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-143,175 kt
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
221st
of 222 countries
All-time high
379,039 kt
in 1996
All-time low
-180,860 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1990–2023

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 256.7k kt1991: 266.7k kt1992: 270.8k kt1993: 258.9k kt1994: 278.5k kt1995: 335.7k kt1996: 379.0k kt1997: 309.9k kt1998: 334.3k kt1999: 353.5k kt2000: 342.8k kt2001: 346.7k kt2002: 349.2k kt2003: 338.6k kt2004: 357.0k kt2005: 364.2k kt2006: 365.5k kt2007: 356.3k kt2008: 369.9k kt2009: 370.0k kt2010: 370.5k kt2011: -13.7k kt2012: -12.8k kt2013: -13.0k kt2014: -11.3k kt2015: -6.8k kt2016: -136.7k kt2017: -150.4k kt2018: -159.5k kt2019: -180.9k kt2020: -161.7k kt2021: -150.2k kt2022: -145.4k kt2023: -143.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland stood at -143,175 kt.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1,004.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 379,039 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, -180,860 kt, in 2019.

That places China, mainland 221st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 256,654 kt
1991 266,680 kt +3.9%
1992 270,768 kt +1.5%
1993 258,878 kt -4.4%
1994 278,460 kt +7.6%
1995 335,701 kt +20.6%
1996 379,039 kt +12.9%
1997 309,908 kt -18.2%
1998 334,292 kt +7.9%
1999 353,505 kt +5.7%
2000 342,830 kt -3.0%
2001 346,718 kt +1.1%
2002 349,188 kt +0.7%
2003 338,618 kt -3.0%
2004 356,985 kt +5.4%
2005 364,187 kt +2.0%
2006 365,524 kt +0.4%
2007 356,299 kt -2.5%
2008 369,853 kt +3.8%
2009 369,979 kt +0.0%
2010 370,493 kt +0.1%
2011 -13,729 kt -103.7%
2012 -12,794 kt -6.8%
2013 -12,961 kt +1.3%
2014 -11,346 kt -12.5%
2015 -6,799 kt -40.1%
2016 -136,714 kt +1910.8%
2017 -150,413 kt +10.0%
2018 -159,482 kt +6.0%
2019 -180,860 kt +13.4%
2020 -161,689 kt -10.6%
2021 -150,171 kt -7.1%
2022 -145,427 kt -3.2%
2023 -143,175 kt -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 304,388 kt 256,654 kt 379,039 kt 10
2000s 356,018 kt 338,618 kt 369,979 kt 10
2010s -31,461 kt -180,860 kt 370,493 kt 10
2020s -150,116 kt -161,689 kt -143,175 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 218 Ghana -43,829 kt compare
  2. 219 Belarus -80,692 kt compare
  3. 220 China -139,216 kt compare
  4. 222 Russian Federation -991,594 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was -143,175 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 379,039 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -180,860 kt in 2019.
How does China, mainland rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 221st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,004.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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