How does China rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp?

China ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP in China

Name: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP in China
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China: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

116th

of 198 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP in China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp in China stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

China ranks 116th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.7%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
China's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near China

113 North Macedonia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
114 Sri Lanka 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
115 Canada 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
117 Finland 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
118 Faroe Islands 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
119 Iraq 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

More climate change data for China

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp in China?: Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp in China was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does China rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp?: China ranks 116th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 200 places, 10,298 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.