Drained organic soils β€” Emissions in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Drained organic soils β€” Emissions was 3,915 kt in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
3,915 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3,920 kt
in 2020
All-time low
3,702 kt
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Drained organic soils β€” Emissions in China, People's Republic of, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k kt1991: 3.7k kt1992: 3.7k kt1993: 3.7k kt1994: 3.7k kt1995: 3.7k kt1996: 3.8k kt1997: 3.8k kt1998: 3.8k kt1999: 3.8k kt2000: 3.8k kt2001: 3.8k kt2002: 3.8k kt2003: 3.8k kt2004: 3.8k kt2005: 3.8k kt2006: 3.8k kt2007: 3.8k kt2008: 3.8k kt2009: 3.9k kt2010: 3.9k kt2011: 3.9k kt2012: 3.9k kt2013: 3.9k kt2014: 3.9k kt2015: 3.9k kt2016: 3.9k kt2017: 3.9k kt2018: 3.9k kt2019: 3.9k kt2020: 3.9k kt2021: 3.9k kt2022: 3.9k kt2023: 3.9k kt2024: 3.9k kt

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

Analysis

China, People's Republic of recorded 3,915 kt for drained organic soils β€” emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, drained organic soils β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of peaked at 3,920 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,702 kt, in 1993.

That places China, People's Republic of 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,732 kt 3,702 kt 3,781 kt 10
2000s 3,826 kt 3,795 kt 3,851 kt 10
2010s 3,863 kt 3,851 kt 3,917 kt 10
2020s 3,916 kt 3,915 kt 3,920 kt 5

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 33 India 4,809 kt compare
  2. 34 Madagascar, Republic of 4,343 kt compare
  3. 35 Japan 4,283 kt compare
  4. 36 China, mainland 3,915 kt compare
  5. 38 Guyana 3,283 kt compare
  6. 39 Burundi 3,080 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is drained organic soils β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of?
Drained organic soils β€” emissions in China, People's Republic of was 3,915 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest drained organic soils β€” emissions recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3,920 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest drained organic soils β€” emissions recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,702 kt in 1993.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for drained organic soils β€” emissions?
China, People's Republic of ranks 36th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is drained organic soils β€” emissions rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils β€” Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Drained organic soils β€” Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.