Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 140,163 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
140,163 kt
World rank
2nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
181,767 kt
in 1976
All-time low
132,110 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1961–2050

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland is 140,163 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 181,767 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 132,110 kt, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 132,110 kt
1962 135,145 kt +2.3%
1963 139,194 kt +3.0%
1964 148,622 kt +6.8%
1965 149,707 kt +0.7%
1966 153,271 kt +2.4%
1967 152,781 kt -0.3%
1968 150,072 kt -1.8%
1969 152,756 kt +1.8%
1970 162,296 kt +6.2%
1971 175,051 kt +7.9%
1972 176,188 kt +0.6%
1973 175,920 kt -0.2%
1974 178,090 kt +1.2%
1975 179,275 kt +0.7%
1976 181,767 kt +1.4%
1977 178,360 kt -1.9%
1978 173,120 kt -2.9%
1979 170,247 kt -1.7%
1980 170,288 kt +0.0%
1981 167,298 kt -1.8%
1982 166,120 kt -0.7%
1983 166,664 kt +0.3%
1984 166,871 kt +0.1%
1985 161,311 kt -3.3%
1986 162,402 kt +0.7%
1987 162,092 kt -0.2%
1988 161,037 kt -0.7%
1989 164,657 kt +2.2%
1990 166,573 kt +1.2%
1991 164,245 kt -1.4%
1992 161,717 kt -1.5%
1993 153,069 kt -5.3%
1994 152,154 kt -0.6%
1995 155,116 kt +1.9%
1996 158,557 kt +2.2%
1997 160,300 kt +1.1%
1998 157,673 kt -1.6%
1999 158,039 kt +0.2%
2000 151,194 kt -4.3%
2001 145,530 kt -3.7%
2002 142,511 kt -2.1%
2003 134,012 kt -6.0%
2004 143,382 kt +7.0%
2005 145,808 kt +1.7%
2006 146,443 kt +0.4%
2007 146,706 kt +0.2%
2008 148,612 kt +1.3%
2009 150,926 kt +1.6%
2010 152,531 kt +1.1%
2011 153,809 kt +0.8%
2012 154,608 kt +0.5%
2013 155,860 kt +0.8%
2014 156,192 kt +0.2%
2015 156,881 kt +0.4%
2016 156,632 kt -0.2%
2017 156,495 kt -0.1%
2018 153,704 kt -1.8%
2019 151,146 kt -1.7%
2020 153,066 kt +1.3%
2021 152,438 kt -0.4%
2022 150,080 kt -1.5%
2023 147,686 kt -1.6%
2030 157,318 kt +6.5%
2050 140,163 kt -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145,962 kt 132,110 kt 153,271 kt 9
1970s 175,031 kt 162,296 kt 181,767 kt 10
1980s 164,874 kt 161,037 kt 170,288 kt 10
1990s 158,744 kt 152,154 kt 166,573 kt 10
2000s 145,512 kt 134,012 kt 151,194 kt 10
2010s 154,786 kt 151,146 kt 156,881 kt 10
2020s 150,818 kt 147,686 kt 153,066 kt 4
2030s 157,318 kt 157,318 kt 157,318 kt 1
2050s 140,163 kt 140,163 kt 140,163 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 141,464 kt compare
  2. 3 India 103,578 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 75,346 kt compare
  4. 5 Myanmar 44,150 kt compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 140,163 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 181,767 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 132,110 kt in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,750 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf