Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in China

China: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 102,825 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
102,825 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
102,825 kt
in 2021
All-time low
6,657 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in China, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 8.8k kt1991: 7.6k kt1992: 8.4k kt1993: 12.7k kt1994: 19.4k kt1995: 14.1k kt1996: 16.8k kt1997: 23.7k kt1998: 18.1k kt1999: 22.8k kt2000: 6.7k kt2001: 9.8k kt2002: 13.6k kt2003: 14.3k kt2004: 18.0k kt2005: 7.6k kt2006: 11.7k kt2007: 18.7k kt2008: 23.0k kt2009: 28.8k kt2010: 37.0k kt2011: 48.3k kt2012: 60.4k kt2013: 71.8k kt2014: 75.1k kt2015: 78.6k kt2016: 82.0k kt2017: 85.8k kt2018: 89.6k kt2019: 93.7k kt2020: 98.1k kt2021: 102.8k kt2022: 102.8k kt2023: 102.8k kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 102,825 kt for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in China peaked at 102,825 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,657 kt, in 2000.

That places China 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in China, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 8,826 kt
1991 7,586 kt -14.0%
1992 8,352 kt +10.1%
1993 12,670 kt +51.7%
1994 19,404 kt +53.1%
1995 14,139 kt -27.1%
1996 16,812 kt +18.9%
1997 23,722 kt +41.1%
1998 18,148 kt -23.5%
1999 22,829 kt +25.8%
2000 6,657 kt -70.8%
2001 9,828 kt +47.6%
2002 13,612 kt +38.5%
2003 14,272 kt +4.9%
2004 18,003 kt +26.1%
2005 7,631 kt -57.6%
2006 11,731 kt +53.7%
2007 18,669 kt +59.1%
2008 23,017 kt +23.3%
2009 28,779 kt +25.0%
2010 37,013 kt +28.6%
2011 48,325 kt +30.6%
2012 60,354 kt +24.9%
2013 71,775 kt +18.9%
2014 75,134 kt +4.7%
2015 78,555 kt +4.6%
2016 82,015 kt +4.4%
2017 85,830 kt +4.7%
2018 89,557 kt +4.3%
2019 93,735 kt +4.7%
2020 98,148 kt +4.7%
2021 102,825 kt +4.8%
2022 102,825 kt +0.0%
2023 102,825 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,249 kt 7,586 kt 23,722 kt 10
2000s 15,220 kt 6,657 kt 28,779 kt 10
2010s 72,229 kt 37,013 kt 93,735 kt 10
2020s 101,656 kt 98,148 kt 102,825 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 162,207 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 102,119 kt compare
  3. 4 India 42,175 kt compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 7,916 kt compare
  5. 5 Thailand 24,834 kt compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 6,282 kt compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in China?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in China was 102,825 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 102,825 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6,657 kt in 2000.
How does China rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
China ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 7,980 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