Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 33.24 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33.24 %
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
173rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
35.81 %
in 2022
All-time low
13.31 %
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 22.1 %1991: 17 %1992: 15.9 %1993: 14.6 %1994: 16.4 %1995: 17.6 %1996: 19.9 %1997: 20.4 %1998: 15.3 %1999: 13.3 %2000: 17.6 %2001: 19.4 %2002: 22.3 %2003: 22.1 %2004: 26.6 %2005: 26.6 %2006: 26.6 %2007: 26 %2008: 27.2 %2009: 25.1 %2010: 26.8 %2011: 27.3 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 29.6 %2014: 31.1 %2015: 31.3 %2016: 31.3 %2017: 31 %2018: 30.4 %2019: 31.2 %2020: 35.1 %2021: 35.6 %2022: 35.8 %2023: 33.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in China, Hong Kong SAR is 33.24 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 35.81 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.31 %, in 1999.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 173rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.27 % 13.31 % 22.12 % 10
2000s 23.95 % 17.56 % 27.16 % 10
2010s 29.79 % 26.78 % 31.31 % 10
2020s 34.93 % 33.24 % 35.81 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in China, Hong Kong SAR was 33.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 35.81 % in 2022.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 13.31 % in 1999.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.