AFOLU — Indirect emissions in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): AFOLU — Indirect emissions was 159.23 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
159.23 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
159.23 kt
in 2023
All-time low
116.62 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Indirect emissions in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 116.6 kt1991: 119.3 kt1992: 120.7 kt1993: 124 kt1994: 129.2 kt1995: 139.2 kt1996: 152.4 kt1997: 137.2 kt1998: 141.9 kt1999: 147.1 kt2000: 149.6 kt2001: 148.3 kt2002: 147 kt2003: 145.5 kt2004: 149 kt2005: 151.7 kt2006: 150.7 kt2007: 146.5 kt2008: 150.1 kt2009: 149.8 kt2010: 148.9 kt2011: 144.8 kt2012: 145.1 kt2013: 144.7 kt2014: 144.1 kt2015: 148.7 kt2016: 150.6 kt2017: 147.8 kt2018: 147.6 kt2019: 146.7 kt2020: 151.7 kt2021: 155.5 kt2022: 158.8 kt2023: 159.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — indirect emissions in China (People’s Republic of) is 159.23 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — indirect emissions in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 159.23 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.62 kt, in 1990.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.75 kt 116.62 kt 152.38 kt 10
2000s 148.82 kt 145.47 kt 151.71 kt 10
2010s 146.9 kt 144.06 kt 150.6 kt 10
2020s 156.31 kt 151.66 kt 159.23 kt 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 OECD 289.18 kt compare
  2. 2 Brazil 159.75 kt compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 158.48 kt compare
  4. 5 India 133.15 kt compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 62.23 kt compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — indirect emissions in China (People’s Republic of)?
Afolu — indirect emissions in China (People’s Republic of) was 159.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — indirect emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 159.23 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — indirect emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 116.62 kt in 1990.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for afolu — indirect emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — indirect emissions rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Indirect emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Indirect emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,019 data points, 1990–2023
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