Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in China (People's Republic of)

China (People's Republic of): Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 16.24 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
16.24 %
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
161st
of 187 countries
All-time high
33 %
in 1990
All-time low
16.24 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in China (People's Republic of), 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 33 %1991: 32.4 %1992: 31.6 %1993: 30 %1994: 29.3 %1995: 29.1 %1996: 29.6 %1997: 28.4 %1998: 29.9 %1999: 29.3 %2000: 30.1 %2001: 30 %2002: 26.9 %2003: 24.2 %2004: 23.8 %2005: 22.1 %2006: 20.9 %2007: 20.3 %2008: 19.6 %2009: 19.1 %2010: 18.1 %2011: 17.6 %2012: 17.2 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17.3 %2015: 17.6 %2016: 18.2 %2017: 17.8 %2018: 17.2 %2019: 16.3 %2020: 16.6 %2021: 16.3 %2022: 16.8 %2023: 16.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China (People's Republic of) is 16.24 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 33 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.24 %, in 2023.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.27 % 28.45 % 33 % 10
2000s 23.7 % 19.14 % 30.08 % 10
2010s 17.46 % 16.29 % 18.22 % 10
2020s 16.48 % 16.24 % 16.84 % 4

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 159 Kazakhstan 16.58 % compare
  2. 160 China, mainland 16.26 % compare
  3. 162 Japan 14.97 % compare
  4. 163 Republic of Korea 14.78 % compare
  5. 164 China, Taiwan Province of 13.62 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China (People's Republic of)?
Agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China (People's Republic of) was 16.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 33 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 16.24 % in 2023.
How does China (People's Republic of) rank for agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq)?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems β€” emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.