AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was -139,216 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-139,216 kt
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
215th
of 217 countries
All-time high
384,227 kt
in 1996
All-time low
-176,513 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2023

-200.0k0200.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 261.8k kt1991: 271.8k kt1992: 276.1k kt1993: 264.1k kt1994: 283.6k kt1995: 340.9k kt1996: 384.2k kt1997: 315.3k kt1998: 339.1k kt1999: 358.0k kt2000: 347.4k kt2001: 351.2k kt2002: 354.6k kt2003: 343.6k kt2004: 361.9k kt2005: 369.1k kt2006: 370.5k kt2007: 361.2k kt2008: 374.5k kt2009: 374.6k kt2010: 375.0k kt2011: -9.2k kt2012: -8.2k kt2013: -8.4k kt2014: -6.8k kt2015: -2.5k kt2016: -132.3k kt2017: -146.0k kt2018: -155.1k kt2019: -176.5k kt2020: -157.3k kt2021: -146.1k kt2022: -141.3k kt2023: -139.2k kt

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

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded -139,216 kt for afolu — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1,556.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 384,227 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, -176,513 kt, in 2019.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 215th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 309,486 kt 261,799 kt 384,227 kt 10
2000s 360,870 kt 343,640 kt 374,598 kt 10
2010s -27,002 kt -176,513 kt 375,002 kt 10
2020s -145,991 kt -157,326 kt -139,216 kt 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 212 South Africa -42,754 kt compare
  2. 213 Ghana -43,829 kt compare
  3. 214 Belarus -80,692 kt compare
  4. 216 China, mainland -143,175 kt compare
  5. 217 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 (People’s Republic of)?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in China (People’s Republic of) was -139,216 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 384,227 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -176,513 kt in 2019.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 215th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,556.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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