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

China: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 20.87 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.87 %
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
108th
of 147 countries
All-time high
168.98 %
in 1990
All-time low
3.62 %
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0501001501990200620231990: 169 %1991: 112.9 %1992: 100.7 %1993: 103.4 %1994: 123.1 %1995: 72.9 %1996: 71.9 %1997: 88.1 %1998: 54.8 %1999: 48.8 %2000: 12 %2001: 13.5 %2002: 11.1 %2003: 9.5 %2004: 10 %2005: 3.6 %2006: 5.3 %2007: 9.2 %2008: 12.6 %2009: 13.4 %2010: 15.3 %2011: 17.5 %2012: 19.6 %2013: 21.2 %2014: 20 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 23.7 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 23.1 %2019: 22.9 %2020: 22.9 %2021: 22.9 %2022: 21.8 %2023: 20.9 %

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

Analysis

China recorded 20.87 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in China peaked at 168.98 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.62 %, in 2005.

That places China 108th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 168.98 %
1991 112.86 % -33.2%
1992 100.66 % -10.8%
1993 103.37 % +2.7%
1994 123.09 % +19.1%
1995 72.92 % -40.8%
1996 71.9 % -1.4%
1997 88.11 % +22.5%
1998 54.75 % -37.9%
1999 48.75 % -11.0%
2000 11.97 % -75.4%
2001 13.52 % +12.9%
2002 11.11 % -17.8%
2003 9.54 % -14.1%
2004 9.99 % +4.7%
2005 3.62 % -63.8%
2006 5.3 % +46.4%
2007 9.16 % +72.8%
2008 12.56 % +37.1%
2009 13.43 % +6.9%
2010 15.27 % +13.7%
2011 17.53 % +14.8%
2012 19.55 % +11.5%
2013 21.25 % +8.7%
2014 19.97 % -6.0%
2015 23.71 % +18.7%
2016 23.7 % -0.0%
2017 23.39 % -1.3%
2018 23.06 % -1.4%
2019 22.95 % -0.5%
2020 22.91 % -0.2%
2021 22.86 % -0.2%
2022 21.82 % -4.5%
2023 20.87 % -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.54 % 48.75 % 168.98 % 10
2000s 10.02 % 3.62 % 13.52 % 10
2010s 21.04 % 15.27 % 23.71 % 10
2020s 22.12 % 20.87 % 22.91 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in China?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in China was 20.87 % 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?
The highest recorded value was 168.98 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3.62 % in 2005.
How does China rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
China ranks 108th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 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.