Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in China

China: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions was 74.83 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
74.83 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 221 countries
All-time high
74.96 kt
in 2022
All-time low
32.8 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in China, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 32.8 kt1991: 32.8 kt1992: 34.1 kt1993: 36.6 kt1994: 38.6 kt1995: 40.2 kt1996: 41.3 kt1997: 42.2 kt1998: 43.7 kt1999: 44.2 kt2000: 45.9 kt2001: 46 kt2002: 46.7 kt2003: 47.2 kt2004: 48 kt2005: 48.9 kt2006: 49.3 kt2007: 50.7 kt2008: 53 kt2009: 53.8 kt2010: 55.4 kt2011: 56.1 kt2012: 57.5 kt2013: 58.2 kt2014: 65.9 kt2015: 67.2 kt2016: 68.6 kt2017: 69.6 kt2018: 70.5 kt2019: 71.5 kt2020: 72.1 kt2021: 73.7 kt2022: 75 kt2023: 74.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in China is 74.83 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in China peaked at 74.96 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.8 kt, in 1991.

That places China 1st out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.66 kt 32.8 kt 44.18 kt 10
2000s 48.97 kt 45.92 kt 53.82 kt 10
2010s 64.04 kt 55.4 kt 71.48 kt 10
2020s 73.9 kt 72.1 kt 74.96 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 73.42 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 68.81 kt compare
  3. 4 India 32.16 kt compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in China?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in China was 74.83 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 74.96 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8 kt in 1991.
How does China rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Waste Disposal — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 8,503 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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