Closed shrubland — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.004 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.004 kt
World rank
24th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.04 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0 kt
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511990200720241990: 0.134 kt1991: 0.134 kt1992: 0.134 kt1993: 0.134 kt1994: 0.134 kt1995: 0.134 kt1996: 0.633 kt1997: 0.625 kt1998: 0.537 kt1999: 0.646 kt2000: 1 kt2001: 0.009 kt2002: 0.021 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0.033 kt2006: 0.016 kt2007: 0.004 kt2008: 0.009 kt2009: 0.022 kt2010: 0.028 kt2011: 0.032 kt2012: 0.043 kt2013: 0.071 kt2014: 0.049 kt2015: 0.005 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.022 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.016 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.011 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.004 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in China, mainland is 0.004 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 1.04 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.

That places China, mainland 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Emissions in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1338 kt
1991 0.1338 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1338 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1338 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1338 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1338 kt +0.0%
1996 0.6332 kt +373.2%
1997 0.6246 kt -1.4%
1998 0.5368 kt -14.1%
1999 0.6462 kt +20.4%
2000 1.04 kt +60.3%
2001 0.0092 kt -99.1%
2002 0.0211 kt +129.3%
2003 0 kt -100.0%
2004 0 kt
2005 0.033 kt
2006 0.0158 kt -52.1%
2007 0.004 kt -74.7%
2008 0.0092 kt +130.0%
2009 0.0224 kt +143.5%
2010 0.0276 kt +23.2%
2011 0.0316 kt +14.5%
2012 0.0435 kt +37.7%
2013 0.0711 kt +63.4%
2014 0.0487 kt -31.5%
2015 0.0053 kt -89.1%
2016 0.0066 kt +24.5%
2017 0.0224 kt +239.4%
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0.0158 kt
2020 0.0013 kt -91.8%
2021 0.0106 kt +715.4%
2022 0 kt -100.0%
2023 0 kt
2024 0.004 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3244 kt 0.1338 kt 0.6462 kt 10
2000s 0.115 kt 0 kt 1.04 kt 10
2010s 0.0273 kt 0 kt 0.0711 kt 10
2020s 0.0032 kt 0 kt 0.0106 kt 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 21 Nigeria 0.0066 kt compare
  2. 22 Congo 0.0052 kt compare
  3. 22 Guyana 0.0052 kt compare
  4. 24 China 0.004 kt compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 0.0039 kt compare
  6. 27 Lesotho 0.0026 kt compare
  7. 27 Panama 0.0026 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in China, mainland?
Closed shrubland — emissions in China, mainland was 0.004 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
How does China, mainland rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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