Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 21.19 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.19 %
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
107th
of 147 countries
All-time high
183.68 %
in 1990
All-time low
4.2 %
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 183.7 %1991: 128.8 %1992: 118.2 %1993: 127.5 %1994: 149.3 %1995: 85.4 %1996: 83.8 %1997: 104 %1998: 63.7 %1999: 55.1 %2000: 12 %2001: 12.4 %2002: 15.9 %2003: 14.7 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 10.3 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 14.6 %2010: 15.7 %2011: 18 %2012: 20 %2013: 21.7 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 24.2 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 23.7 %2018: 23.4 %2019: 23.3 %2020: 23.3 %2021: 23.2 %2022: 22.1 %2023: 21.2 %

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 21.19 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in China, mainland peaked at 183.68 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.2 %, in 2005.

China, mainland ranks 107th of 147 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.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 183.68 %
1991 128.85 % -29.9%
1992 118.24 % -8.2%
1993 127.49 % +7.8%
1994 149.29 % +17.1%
1995 85.44 % -42.8%
1996 83.81 % -1.9%
1997 104.04 % +24.1%
1998 63.67 % -38.8%
1999 55.12 % -13.4%
2000 11.98 % -78.3%
2001 12.44 % +3.8%
2002 15.88 % +27.7%
2003 14.66 % -7.7%
2004 14.35 % -2.1%
2005 4.2 % -70.7%
2006 5.71 % +36.0%
2007 10.27 % +79.9%
2008 14.24 % +38.7%
2009 14.59 % +2.5%
2010 15.68 % +7.5%
2011 18.02 % +14.9%
2012 19.96 % +10.8%
2013 21.67 % +8.6%
2014 20.32 % -6.2%
2015 24.17 % +18.9%
2016 24.05 % -0.5%
2017 23.69 % -1.5%
2018 23.44 % -1.1%
2019 23.31 % -0.6%
2020 23.26 % -0.2%
2021 23.21 % -0.2%
2022 22.15 % -4.6%
2023 21.19 % -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.96 % 55.12 % 183.68 % 10
2000s 11.83 % 4.2 % 15.88 % 10
2010s 21.43 % 15.68 % 24.17 % 10
2020s 22.45 % 21.19 % 23.26 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in China, mainland?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in China, mainland was 21.19 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 183.68 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 % in 2005.
How does China, mainland rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
China, mainland ranks 107th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 6,291 data points, 1990–2023
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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.