All Crops — Burning crop residues in China

China: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 154.22 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
154.22 kt
World rank
2nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
196.75 kt
in 2015
All-time low
102.2 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in China, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in China is 154.22 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in China peaked at 196.75 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 102.2 kt, in 1962.

That places China 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in China, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 109.37 kt
1962 102.2 kt -6.6%
1963 109.99 kt +7.6%
1964 114.69 kt +4.3%
1965 115.21 kt +0.4%
1966 119.06 kt +3.3%
1967 117.66 kt -1.2%
1968 116.15 kt -1.3%
1969 117.48 kt +1.1%
1970 120.24 kt +2.3%
1971 126.67 kt +5.4%
1972 127.74 kt +0.8%
1973 127.5 kt -0.2%
1974 131.15 kt +2.9%
1975 135.42 kt +3.3%
1976 138.67 kt +2.4%
1977 138.36 kt -0.2%
1978 138.9 kt +0.4%
1979 138.47 kt -0.3%
1980 138.78 kt +0.2%
1981 134.57 kt -3.0%
1982 131.66 kt -2.2%
1983 133.8 kt +1.6%
1984 133.71 kt -0.1%
1985 129.81 kt -2.9%
1986 134.31 kt +3.5%
1987 136.06 kt +1.3%
1988 134.43 kt -1.2%
1989 138.47 kt +3.0%
1990 142.88 kt +3.2%
1991 143.06 kt +0.1%
1992 140.5 kt -1.8%
1993 136.42 kt -2.9%
1994 135.93 kt -0.4%
1995 141.14 kt +3.8%
1996 147.69 kt +4.6%
1997 146.92 kt -0.5%
1998 149.84 kt +2.0%
1999 150.54 kt +0.5%
2000 138.26 kt -8.2%
2001 137.8 kt -0.3%
2002 137.23 kt -0.4%
2003 131.09 kt -4.5%
2004 137.06 kt +4.6%
2005 141.47 kt +3.2%
2006 148.21 kt +4.8%
2007 151.47 kt +2.2%
2008 153.23 kt +1.2%
2009 158.1 kt +3.2%
2010 162.03 kt +2.5%
2011 165.29 kt +2.0%
2012 169.65 kt +2.6%
2013 173.37 kt +2.2%
2014 175.5 kt +1.2%
2015 196.75 kt +12.1%
2016 194.58 kt -1.1%
2017 189.49 kt -2.6%
2018 187.76 kt -0.9%
2019 184.11 kt -1.9%
2020 184.19 kt +0.0%
2021 189.61 kt +2.9%
2022 188.15 kt -0.8%
2023 190.63 kt +1.3%
2030 157.57 kt -17.3%
2050 154.22 kt -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113.53 kt 102.2 kt 119.06 kt 9
1970s 132.31 kt 120.24 kt 138.9 kt 10
1980s 134.56 kt 129.81 kt 138.78 kt 10
1990s 143.49 kt 135.93 kt 150.54 kt 10
2000s 143.39 kt 131.09 kt 158.1 kt 10
2010s 179.85 kt 162.03 kt 196.75 kt 10
2020s 188.14 kt 184.19 kt 190.63 kt 4
2030s 157.57 kt 157.57 kt 157.57 kt 1
2050s 154.22 kt 154.22 kt 154.22 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 232.02 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 153.68 kt compare
  3. 4 India 104.7 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 63.74 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in China?
All crops — burning crop residues in China was 154.22 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 196.75 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 102.2 kt in 1962.
How does China rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
China ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).