Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China
China: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 73,956 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in China stood at 73,956 kt.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in China peaked at 85,064 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,337 kt, in 1961.
That places China 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,337 kt | — |
| 1962 | 7,660 kt | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 8,480 kt | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 9,330 kt | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 10,708 kt | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 12,762 kt | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 11,591 kt | -9.2% |
| 1968 | 11,652 kt | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 12,589 kt | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 14,392 kt | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 14,808 kt | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 15,661 kt | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 17,061 kt | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 16,510 kt | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 19,335 kt | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 19,172 kt | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 23,129 kt | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 28,596 kt | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 31,904 kt | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 34,250 kt | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 33,129 kt | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 35,097 kt | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 39,168 kt | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 42,531 kt | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 39,109 kt | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 39,195 kt | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 45,638 kt | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 48,806 kt | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 49,893 kt | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 52,730 kt | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 53,417 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 54,245 kt | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 50,262 kt | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 51,964 kt | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 61,649 kt | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 65,920 kt | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 61,094 kt | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 61,375 kt | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 63,794 kt | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 57,697 kt | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 58,198 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 63,745 kt | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 63,401 kt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 66,398 kt | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 68,022 kt | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 70,576 kt | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 72,167 kt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 73,655 kt | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 74,996 kt | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 76,792 kt | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 78,760 kt | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 80,639 kt | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 81,647 kt | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 82,264 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 85,064 kt | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 84,079 kt | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 82,170 kt | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 79,224 kt | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 76,630 kt | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 74,753 kt | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 74,373 kt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 73,233 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 73,956 kt | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 73,956 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.95 kt, 513.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 73,956 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.62 kt, 7689.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,234 kt | 7,337 kt | 12,762 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,057 kt | 14,392 kt | 31,904 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,682 kt | 33,129 kt | 49,893 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,645 kt | 50,262 kt | 65,920 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,885 kt | 57,697 kt | 74,996 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,727 kt | 76,630 kt | 85,064 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,079 kt | 73,233 kt | 74,753 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 OECD 146,554 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 73,821 kt compare
- 3 Türkiye 9,260 kt compare
- 4 India 40,313 kt compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2,732 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 1,484 kt compare
- 5 USSR 38,045 kt 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 cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in China?
- Cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) in China was 73,956 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 85,064 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,337 kt in 1961.
- How does China rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals excluding rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.