AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in China

China: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -0.98 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.98 %
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
195th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.03 %
in 1996
All-time low
-1.35 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-2024681990200620231990: 7.4 %1991: 7.4 %1992: 7.3 %1993: 6.6 %1994: 6.7 %1995: 7.4 %1996: 8 %1997: 6.6 %1998: 7.3 %1999: 7.3 %2000: 6.9 %2001: 6.8 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 5.2 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.5 %2011: -0.08 %2012: -0.07 %2013: -0.07 %2014: -0.06 %2015: -0.02 %2016: -1.1 %2017: -1.2 %2018: -1.2 %2019: -1.4 %2020: -1.2 %2021: -1.1 %2022: -1 %2023: -0.98 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in China stood at -0.98 %.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 1,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in China peaked at 8.03 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.35 %, in 2019.

That places China 195th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.21 % 6.6 % 8.03 % 10
2000s 5.11 % 3.74 % 6.87 % 10
2010s -0.176 % -1.35 % 3.45 % 10
2020s -1.06 % -1.19 % -0.98 % 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 193 Bahrain -0.03 % compare
  2. 194 Japan -0.21 % compare
  3. 196 China, mainland -1.03 % compare
  4. 197 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.08 % compare
  5. 198 Republic of Korea -4.61 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in China?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in China was -0.98 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8.03 % in 1996.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -1.35 % in 2019.
How does China rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
China ranks 195th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.