Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in China
China: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 16.24 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in China 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 — emissions share (co2eq) in China peaked at 33 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.24 %, in 2023.
China ranks 193rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33 % | — |
| 1991 | 32.38 % | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 31.58 % | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 30.04 % | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 29.28 % | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 29.15 % | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 29.65 % | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.45 % | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 29.9 % | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 29.3 % | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 30.08 % | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 29.97 % | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.95 % | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 24.17 % | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 23.84 % | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 22.07 % | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.85 % | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 20.26 % | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 19.63 % | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 19.14 % | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 18.06 % | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 17.57 % | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.22 % | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.38 % | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17.28 % | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.6 % | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 18.22 % | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.84 % | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.17 % | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 16.29 % | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16.56 % | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 16.28 % | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 16.84 % | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 16.24 % | -3.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.24 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.41 %, 42% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 16.24 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.83 %, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 191 Kazakhstan 16.58 % compare
- 192 China, mainland 16.26 % compare
- 194 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.72 % compare
- 195 Japan 14.97 % compare
- 196 Republic of Korea 14.78 % compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in China?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in China was 16.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 33 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.24 % in 2023.
- How does China rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- China ranks 193rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.